Senior Java Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing and maintaining a robust data platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and working with cutting-edge search technologies. If you have strong Java skills and a passion for high-performance applications, this is your chance to make an impact in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits package

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

Chance to make a real impact

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience in a professional setting.
• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments with a focus on automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, well-structured code using Agile and TDD practices.
• Develop new features across the full stack, from React/TypeScript front-end to Java-based backend services.
• Build and optimize search solutions using technologies like Apache Lucene, Solr, or OpenSearch.

Skills

Java

Agile

TDD

Python

SQL

NoSQL

React

DevOps

Tools

Apache Lucene

Solr

OpenSearch

Azure

AWS

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

CosmosDB

Job description

Job Description

UK remote (willing to travel to Glasgow office once per quarter)

We’re looking for a talented Senior Java Developer to join a growing tech team working on an exciting new platform. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge search technologies and large-scale data processing while contributing to a product that makes a real impact.

Your Role

As a Senior Java Developer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining a robust data platform that powers our core products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create highly performant and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, well-structured code using Agile and TDD practices
• Develop new features across the full stack, from React/TypeScript front-end to Java-based backend services
• Build and optimize search solutions using technologies like Apache Lucene, Solr, or OpenSearch
• Design and implement data pipelines in collaboration with Data Engineers
• Work with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, or GCP) for scalable data processing
• Conduct code reviews, participate in pair programming, and mentor junior developers
• Support operational stability, ensuring smooth deployment and maintenance of production systems

Your background

• Strong Java development experience in a professional setting
• Exposure to Python for data processing is a plus
• Experience working with large-scale data workflows for search or analytics
• Familiarity with search technologies (Apache Lucene, Solr, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch)
• Comfortable with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue) or willing to learn
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, CosmosDB, etc.)
• Experience in Agile and DevOps environments with a focus on automated testing

Why This role?

• Be part of a highly skilled team developing a modern data and search platform
• Work on vector search and machine learning applications
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• A chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-moving, innovative environment
• The opportunity to make a real impact on a platform used by industry-leading biotech companies

If you’re passionate about building high-performance applications and working with the latest in search and data technology, we’d love to hear from you!