Senior Java Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Belfast; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein aufstrebendes Technologieunternehmen sucht einen erfahrenen Senior Backend Software Engineer, um eine hoch skalierbare Plattform zu entwickeln. In dieser spannenden Rolle werden Sie robuste Backend-Dienste innerhalb einer serviceorientierten Architektur entwerfen und aufbauen. Sie arbeiten eng mit Produktmanagern, Designern und anderen Ingenieuren zusammen, um innovative Funktionen von der Idee bis zur Umsetzung zu bringen. Diese Position bietet nicht nur die Möglichkeit, an einem spannenden Projekt zu arbeiten, sondern auch Ihre Karriere in einem dynamischen und unterstützenden Umfeld voranzutreiben.

Qualifications

• 5+ Jahre Erfahrung in Backend-Entwicklung in Produktionsumgebungen.
• Erfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit mit verteilten Teams.

Responsibilities

• Entwurf und Aufbau robuster, skalierbarer Backend-Services.
• Mentoring von Junior-Entwicklern und Mitgestaltung der Engineering-Praktiken.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Cloud-based Architecture

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

GCP

Kafka

Job description

Job Description

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Up to £70,000 + 15% Bonus + Stock Options

Join a fast-growing tech company that's reimagining how modern marketplaces are built. We're looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer to help evolve a highly scalable platform powered by microservices and a cutting-edge cloud stack.

What You’ll Do:

1. Design and build robust, scalable backend services within a service-oriented architecture.
2. Work closely with product, design, and fellow engineers to take features from concept to delivery.
3. Own your outcomes—write clean, reliable code that solves real-world problems.
4. Help shape engineering practices and mentor junior developers.
5. Collaborate with a remote-first, high-performing team across time zones.

Tech Stack:

• Kotlin, Java (or other JVM), Spring Boot, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, CI/CD pipelines. Experience in Go, Python, or C# also welcomed.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of backend experience in production environments.
• Comfort working in microservices and cloud-based architectures.
• A passion for writing quality code, learning, and improving team processes.
• Experience collaborating in distributed teams.

This is more than a coding job—it’s an opportunity to shape a platform, grow your career, and build tech that scales.

Find out more

If you would like to have a confidential conversation and find out more about this opportunity, then get in touch with Johnathan Potts Search 5.0 at 07880850450 or click apply