Senior Software Engineer - Java TLNT_NI

Position: Senior Software Engineer - Java TLNT1_NI
Senior Software Engineer Java Belfast | Hybrid | Permanent At a Glance Senior backend role on a collaborative, globally distributed engineering team Core services work powering a high-scale content platform Microservices-focused with real modernisation scope Hybrid working from Belfast Salary: £60,000 Who You'll Work For Our client is a global technology organisation running a high-scale content platform used by audiences worldwide.

Their Belfast engineering team is embedded in a broader international setup, working on the backend services that keep everything running with a strong culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. What You'll Be Doing You'll be a core member of a backend team designing and delivering the services that sit at the heart of the platform. In practice, that looks like:
Designing, building, and maintaining backend services and APIs Contributing to the migration of monolith systems into modern microservices Writing high-quality, test-driven code using TDD/BDD practices Collaborating with engineers across teams and time zones Supporting system reliability, monitoring, and performance Participating in on-call rotation for production support Mentoring junior engineers and helping raise engineering standards Your Impact The services you build here run at genuine scale.

You'll be contributing to architecture decisions that shape how the platform evolves, while helping bring other engineers along with you through mentoring and a shared commitment to quality. What We're Looking For Essential Strong backend development experience in Java, Kotlin, or a comparable JVM language Experience building scalable microservices and REST APIs Solid understanding of design patterns and SOLID principles

Experience with relational databases Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery practices

Desirable Experience with cloud-native systems and architectures (AWS or similar) Prior exposure to monolith-to-microservices migration Experience working in globally distributed engineering teams What's In It For You Competitive salary of £60,000 Private healthcare Pension scheme Hybrid working from Belfast Work on high-scale, globally deployed systems Strong engineering culture with real focus on best practice and quality If you're interested or have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Eve Geddis directly on Linked In.

Benefits:
Pension Fund Medical Aid / Health Care