Senior Java Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a 6-month contract in Manchester. This role involves leading a migration project using Kubernetes and AWS, focusing on automation and scalability. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in software engineering and site reliability engineering principles. Join a pivotal team to deliver high-impact solutions in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java.
• Proven hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and AWS.
• Background in site reliability engineering, automation, or large-scale migrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration efforts for services running in Kubernetes.
• Design and build scalable, reliable software optimized for performance.
• Automate processes to reduce toil and accelerate delivery.

Skills

Java

Kubernetes

AWS

Agile DevOps

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer – Contract

Manchester (Flexible Onsite/Remote)

️ 6-Month Contract

£675/day (Inside IR35)

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a pivotal migration project — moving critical services between Kubernetes environments in a cloud-, DevOps-driven landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a high-impact engineering transformation. You’ll combine core software engineering skills with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to deliver automation, observability, and resilience across our systems.

What You’ll Do

• Lead migration efforts for services running in Kubernetes, ensuring smooth rollouts with zero-downtime strategies.
• Design and build scalable, reliable software, optimized for performance in cloud- environments (AWS + Kubernetes).
• Automate processes to reduce toil and accelerate delivery using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD best practices.
• Implement observability through enhanced logging, metrics, and alerts to maintain service health throughout migration.
• Troubleshoot complex systems and lead incident response, root cause analysis, and iterative improvements.
• Collaborate across teams, sharing expertise and mentoring peers in Kubernetes, SRE, and scalable architecture.

Must-Have Experience

Strong commercial experience with Java

Proven hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and AWS

Background in site reliability engineering, automation, or large-scale migrations

Deep understanding of Agile DevOps environments

Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to join a global tech leader, lead a high-impact launch, and work on a product with visibility at the highest levels of the business. You’ll step into a pivotal role with autonomy, support, and the chance to shape a product millions will use.

Interested?

Apply now or message us directly if you're ready to jump in and help steer this exciting product over the finish line—and beyond.