Senior Java Developer - Cloud, APIs & Distributed Systems

HCL Technologies Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in the United Kingdom (Glasgow) is seeking a capable back-end engineer with strong Java and Python skills to build and maintain scalable services across distributed systems.

You will work with REST APIs, container platforms like Docker/Podman and Kubernetes, and cloud automation tools including Terraform and Ansible. Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL is valued, and security basics are a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java and Python with strong programming skills.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Experience with REST APIs, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, and VM.
• Experience with networking and security fundamentals.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps.

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

Distributed systems troubleshooting

Networking fundamentals

Security fundamentals

PostgreSQL

Tools

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes

VMs

Terraform

Ansible

GitOps

Job description

HCLTech in the United Kingdom (Glasgow) is seeking a capable back-end engineer with strong Java and Python skills to build and maintain scalable services across distributed systems.

You will work with REST APIs, container platforms like Docker/Podman and Kubernetes, and cloud automation tools including Terraform and Ansible. Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL is valued, and security basics are a plus.