Principle Systems/Software Engineer - ISP

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-standing client seeks a Principal Systems Engineer / Architect to fill a key role following their 20-year veteran's departure. This opportunity focuses on maintaining and evolving a bespoke platform, requiring expertise in Java and Perl, and collaboration with technical teams. The hybrid role based in Gloucester offers competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Overtime: double pay after 8pm

On-call: 1 week in 4

Health Insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in systems/software engineering roles.
• Strong experience in Java and Perl (reading and developing).
• Understanding of KVM or broader system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Working on a self-built, proprietary platform.
• Developing and maintaining systems in Java and Perl.
• Collaborating closely with CMS and network teams.
• Contributing to future architecture planning and decision-making.

Skills

Java

Perl

Networking

Kubernetes

System Architecture

Job description

A long-standing client is looking to backfill a Principal Systems Engineer / Architect position following the departure of their 20-year veteran architect, big shoes to fill, but an exceptional opportunity for a senior technical professional to take on a pivotal role. The company operates a bespoke, self-built platform that's central to its business operations, and this role is key to maintaining and evolving that system in close collaboration with both the CMS and networking teams.

If you're ready to step into a strategic role where your expertise will directly shape critical infrastructure, apply now to be part of a supportive, technically driven team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working on a self-built, proprietary platform
• Developing and maintaining systems in Java and Perl
• Collaborating closely with CMS and network teams
• Contributing to future architecture planning and decision-making

Skills/Must have:

• Strong experience in Java
• Strong Experience with Perl (reading and developing)
• 10+ years’ experience in systems/software engineering roles
• Network Experience (nice to have)
• Kubernetes (Nice to Have)
• Understanding of KVM or broader system architecture

Benefits:

• Overtime: Anything after 8pm is double pay, or time in lieu
• On-call: 1 week in 4
• Health Insurance

Annual pay reviews:

• Salary: £90,000 - £110,000+

This is a hybrid role based in Gloucester (2x office)