Full Stack Engineer

E-Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Solutions in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Java developer to design, build, and maintain robust backend services. You will work across business and technical domains, translating complex requirements into scalable solutions.

The role requires strong Java, Spring, Kotlin or JavaScript frontend familiarity, and hands-on Kubernetes, CI/CD, and testing experience. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and own the delivery of secure software products.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Java development with strong functional programming concepts.
• 5+ years with Spring, Spring REST, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• Kubernetes deployment and management experience.
• Frontend knowledge: Angular or React.
• Experience with JUnit and integration testing.
• Strong SQL writing and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications.
• Deliver secure, stable, and scalable solutions across various business and technical domains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Take ownership of projects, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Core Java

Functional Programming

Spring Ecosystem

Kubernetes

Angular

React

JUnit

SQL

Agile Methodologies

CI/CD

Design Principles

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based applications.
• Deliver secure, stable, and scalable solutions across various business and technical domains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Take ownership of projects, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Required Qualifications

• Core Java & Functional Programming: Minimum 5 years of experience with strong understanding of functional programming concepts.
• Spring Ecosystem: At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Spring, Spring REST, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• Kubernetes: Minimum 2 years of experience deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes.
• Front-End Technologies: Working knowledge of Angular and React UI frameworks (2+ years).
• Testing: Deep expertise in JUnit and integration testing (5+ years).
• SQL: Ability to write efficient and optimized SQL queries (3+ years).
• Agile Methodologies: Solid understanding of Agile practices and principles.
• CI/CD: Experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Design Principles: Strong grasp of software design principles and patterns.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with Kafka, MQ, or other streaming services.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as Co-pilot.