Senior Full Stack Engineer

Enso Recruitment; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Ongoing learning and support

Job summary

Enso Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established technology business with a global footprint, who are continuing to strengthen their Belfast engineering capability with the addition of a Senior Full Stack Engineer. Join a newly formed team building a next-generation platform using the latest tech at genuine scale, with high ownership and real opportunity to mentor others.

This role focuses on frontend React/Redux/TypeScript, backend Java with REST/GraphQL, AWS, microservices,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong frontend skills: React, Redux, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Solid backend experience with Java and RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of design, development, testing, and deployment across the team.
• Drive engineering improvements and communicate principles clearly to the team.
• Lead conversations around software systems and contribute to architecture discussions.
• Support estimation and planning, challenging requirements and proposing solutions.
• Evolve systems toward target state architecture via refactoring and prioritisation.
• Mentor junior engineers and raise the technical bar.
• Contribute to a defined SDLC for planning, prioritisation and delivery.

Skills

React

Redux

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS3

Java

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

WebSockets

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Lambda

Fargate

API Gateway

AppSync

Terraform

CI/CD

Git

Agile

Job description

Enso Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established technology business with a global footprint, who are continuing to strengthen their Belfast engineering capability with the addition of a Senior Full Stack Engineer.

The Opportunity

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced full stack engineer who wants to work on something genuinely exciting.

You'll join a newly formed team working on a next-generation platform build, using the latest technology and architecture at genuine scale.

It's a high-ownership role with serious technical depth. This is ideal for someone who wants to grow, mentor others, and leave a real mark on a platform that matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the design, development, testing, and deployment of software across the team
• Drive engineering improvements and communicate the principles behind your work clearly to the wider team
• Lead conversations around software systems and contribute meaningfully to wider architectural discussions
• Support estimation and planning activities, challenging requirements and fostering creative solutions where needed
• Evolve systems towards target state architecture through thoughtful refactoring and delivery prioritisation
• Mentor and support junior engineers, helping raise the technical bar across the team
• Contribute to a well-defined software development lifecycle that supports planning, prioritisation, and delivery

About You

• 5+ years' experience as a Full Stack Engineer in a professional, fast-paced environment
• Strong frontend skills including React, Redux, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Solid backend experience with Java
• Proficient working with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets
• Strong database knowledge across both SQL and NoSQL
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including Lambda, Fargate, API Gateway, and AppSync
• Familiar with microservices architecture, containerisation, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Experienced with CI/CD pipelines and source control using Git
• Comfortable working in Agile cross-functional delivery teams alongside BAs and Product Owners
• Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Salary: Up to £60k
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension
• Ongoing learning and support