Senior Java Engineer: Cloud Microservices & Hybrid Work

Royal Bank of Scotland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Scotland is hiring a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, build, test and implement software across the system lifecycle. You’ll work partly from home and spend at least one day weekly in the Manchester office.

The role emphasizes microservices, cloud technologies (AWS), Spring/Spring Boot, Docker, and strong collaboration with architects and stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Solid full-stack Java experience with design and implementation across the software lifecycle.
• Experience leading the implementation of programming best practices, scalability, automation and performance.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of platform across business, applications, data and infrastructure.
• Liaise with principal engineers and architects to understand platform and domain needs.
• Apply Agile methods to software backlog and delivery.
• Deliver architecture and emergent design through prototyping.
• Design and develop software with automation of build, test and deployment activities.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

Observability

Cloud Technologies

UI/Full Stack

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Royal Bank of Scotland is hiring a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, build, test and implement software across the system lifecycle. You’ll work partly from home and spend at least one day weekly in the Manchester office.

The role emphasizes microservices, cloud technologies (AWS), Spring/Spring Boot, Docker, and strong collaboration with architects and stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.