Senior Staff Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology business in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to enhance their engineering team. The role focuses on developing scalable backend systems and APIs using Java and AWS, with opportunities for front-end involvement. The company promotes innovation and operates on a hybrid work model, requiring 2 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Strong backend experience with Java.
• Experience with AWS and DevOps concepts.
• Familiarity with Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly scalable backend systems and APIs using Java.
• Work on customer-facing applications and systems.
• Option to engage in front-end work.

Skills

Java

AWS

Agile

DevOps

Kafka

Tools

Terraform

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Client:

Net Talent

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Net Talent are partnering with a well-known technology business based in Edinburgh who are looking to grow their hugely successful engineering team and are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer in the Java space to work on customer facing applications and systems.

There is a huge focus on innovation with some major projects in the works. You will have experience developing highly scalable and available backend systems & API’s using Java and Cloud based infrastructure and technologies ideally AWS. Although this is predominantly a back-end role, there will also be the option to get involved in some front end work if you wish to broaden your skill set.

They operate a Hybrid model where it is usually 2 days a week onsite in their modern Edinburgh office.

Experience

• Strong backend experience with Java
• Experience with AWS as well as understanding DevOps concepts such as IaC (we use Terraform)
• Experience with Kafka and event streaming
• Experience working on critical systems (ideally high volume and at scale)
• Familiarity working in an Agile environment
• Understanding relational, non-relational databases, messaging queues and concurrency

Please note: Full working rights in the UK are needed to apply for this role