Software Engineer

Nominet; Town of Oxford; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading domain name registry is seeking a skilled software developer to design and modernise cloud-native applications. The role involves building scalable applications using microservices, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. A strong background in Java, cloud technologies, and secure coding practices is essential. The position offers a hybrid working environment with attractive benefits including private medical insurance and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Hybrid & Flexible Working

30 days of annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience with at least one public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong API development and database experience.
• Proficiency in Java is essential, with knowledge of Go or Python.
• Experience with front-end frameworks is preferred.
• Secure coding practices and identity management.
• Strong version control and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modernise cloud-native applications.
• Refactor and migrate legacy applications.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure applications are secure and performant.
• Write clean and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cloud-native technologies

API development

Database experience (Postgres/Oracle + SQL)

Java

Frontend frameworks (Angular, React)

Secure coding practices

Version control (Git)

Problem-solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid, with a minimum of 20% in the Oxford office per month

About Us

Were Nominet a world‑leading domain name registry operating at the heart of the UK internet. While we're best known for running .UK domains, our DNS expertise also underpins critical internet infrastructure that government services, including the NHS, rely on.
As a public benefit company, our work has a positive impact on society. Weve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled software developer with strong experience in cloud‑native technologies to support our transformation to scalable, resilient and modern service architecture.

You will play a key role in designing, developing and modernising applications using containerised microservices, continuous improvement / continuous design (CI/CD) pipelines, and cloud‑native tooling.

You will thrive in a DevSecOps culture, and be comfortable working in fast paced, cross‑functional teams.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and modernise cloud‑native applications using microservices and event‑driven architecture.
• Refactor and migrate legacy applications for scalability and resilience.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Ensure applications are secure, observable (logging, metrics, monitoring), and performant.
• Write clean, tested, maintainable code in modern programming languages.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and platform/SRE teams to deliver reliable services.
• Contribute to agile ways of working and mentor junior developers where appropriate.
• Implement security best practices across cloud environments.

About You

• Proven experience with at least one public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong API development and database experience (Postgres/Oracle + SQL).
• Proficiency in Java is essential, with Go, Python, or similar languages
• Experience with front‑end frameworks (ideally Angular, React, or similar).
• Secure coding practices and identity/secrets management.
• Strong version control (Git) and testing practices (integration, automation).
• Problem‑solving, collaboration, and growth mindset.

Nice to have

• Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Databricks).

What To Expect Next

• 1st stage: Introduction call with a member of the TA team (30 mins)
• 2nd stage: Hiring manager interview (60 mins)
• 3rd stage: Technical Test & Values Interview (90 mins)

What We Offer

• Hybrid & Flexible Working
• Early Finish Friday Working week of 34 hours with full-time pay. (Finish at midday on Friday)
• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Private Medical Insurance + Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash
• Pension Scheme (Matched to 7%)
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Family Leave (Enhanced)
• Electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging points*
• Rewards platform with access to discounts at hundreds of shops, restaurants etc.*
  *Flexible Benefits

Diversity Statement

We're passionate about creating a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Somewhere we can benefit from all forms of diversity and discover the true value in our differences. If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

Security Statement

Nominet is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of the internet and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment by participating in the relevant security and screening processes. All roles working for Nominet will be subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.