Senior Full Stack Systems Developer

Penguin Recruitment; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm seeks a Senior Full Stack Systems Engineer in Watford. The role involves overseeing full-stack development, shaping system architecture, and coaching engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have a solid Java middleware background and experience with cloud services. Competitive salary of £75,000-£85,000 alongside performance bonuses and various perks. Work is hybrid, enabling flexibility in a commutable distance to Watford.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Annual leave

EV salary-sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale software systems in a full-stack context.
• Proficiency in Java enterprise middleware is essential.
• Background in secure and scalable software development.

Responsibilities

• Shape system architecture and design decisions for cloud services.
• Ensure robust, secure, and scalable product deployment.
• Coach engineers and drive technical strategy.

Skills

End-to-end experience with large-scale software systems

Solid background in Java enterprise middleware

Proficiency across design, development, testing, and deployment

Broad knowledge of security, databases, networking, and user interaction

Familiarity with Docker, RESTful services, MQTT, and deep learning libraries

Experience with environmental data or monitoring technologies

Track record of guiding or managing technical teams

Job description

Overview

Senior Full Stack Systems Engineer – Watford (Hybrid)

Package & Perks

• £75,000-£85,000 base salary plus performance bonus
• Competitive pension, excellent annual leave, EV salary‑sacrifice scheme

Role Overview

Oversee full‑stack development across sophisticated cloud‑based services. Shape system architecture, steer design decisions, and manage deployment processes to ensure robust, secure, and scalable products. Coach other engineers, drive technical strategy, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver enterprise‑grade solutions.

Responsibilities

• Shape system architecture and design decisions for large‑scale cloud services
• Manage deployment processes, ensuring robust, secure, and scalable products
• Coach engineering team members and drive technical strategy
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver enterprise‑grade solutions

Qualifications

• End‑to‑end experience with large‑scale software systems
• Solid background in Java enterprise middleware (a must)
• Proficiency across design, development, testing, and deployment
• Broad knowledge of security, databases, networking, and user interaction
• Familiarity with Docker, RESTful services, MQTT, and deep learning libraries
• Experience with environmental data or monitoring technologies (a plus)
• Track record of guiding or managing technical teams
• Commutable to Watford; full right to work in the UK

Location & Availability

Full right to work in the UK; commutable to Watford.