Mid Level Software Engineer

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global market infrastructure organisation is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join their newly formed engineering team in Belfast. This role involves contributing to the design and development of cloud-native distributed services and APIs, coupled with the use of modern technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience with TypeScript, modern JavaScript frameworks, and Agile methodologies, providing an opportunity to grow within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus

Hands-on exposure to cloud-native engineering

Qualifications

• Commercial experience as a software engineer working across front-end or back-end systems.
• Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React.
• Exposure to back-end development using TypeScript and/or object-oriented languages.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of back-end services and APIs within a cloud-native architecture.
• Support Agile delivery through planning and prioritisation activities.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code following engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers and delivery teams to meet business requirements.

Skills

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

React

REST APIs

GraphQL

Tailwind

Git

C#

Java

Job description

Mid-Level Software Engineer

Location: Belfast (3 days per week in office)
Salary: Competitive + bonus

A global market infrastructure organisation is building the next generation of a cloud-native trading and data platform in partnership with a major public cloud provider. This is a rare opportunity to join a newly formed engineering team working on a large-scale transformation programme using modern architecture and best-in-class technologies.

As a Mid-Level Software Engineer, you'll work alongside senior engineers on the design, development and testing of distributed services and APIs, contributing to a strategic platform that underpins global financial markets. You'll gain hands-on exposure to cloud-native engineering, Infrastructure as Code and modern development practices, while continuously developing your technical skill set.

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of back-end services and APIs within a distributed, cloud-native architecture

• Support Agile delivery through planning, estimation and prioritisation activities

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK (Python preferred)

• Write high-quality, well-tested code following engineering best practices

• Collaborate with engineers, BAs, QA and delivery teams to meet business requirements

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and promote continuous improvement

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to minimise business impact

• Maintain clear technical documentation and support platform modernisation initiatives

Experience & Skills

• Commercial experience as a software engineer working across front-end or back-end systems

• Strong experience with TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React

• Familiarity with REST APIs, GraphQL and modern CSS frameworks such as Tailwind

• Experience using Git and working in collaborative development environments

• Exposure to back-end development using TypeScript and/or object-oriented languages such as C# or Java

• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn and grow within a modern engineering environment

Desirable experience includes .NET 8+, cloud platforms (AWS), platform or shared services teams, financial markets exposure and contributions to open-source projects.

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.