Senior Java Software Engineer

NatWest Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NatWest Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, develop, test and implement high-quality software across the full lifecycle. You’ll work in a permanent feature team with a focus on microservices, cloud technologies (AWS), Spring/Spring Boot, Docker and Kubernetes, and you’ll contribute to automation of build, test and deployment.

The role includes hybrid working with at least one day a week in the Manchester office and collaboration with business

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience across the full software lifecycle.
• Experience delivering microservices architectures at scale.
• Hands-on with Spring/Spring Boot, containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and AWS for cloud-based solutions.
• Ability to work in Agile teams and liaise with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of platform components across business, applications, data and infrastructure.
• Liaise with principal engineers and architects to understand platform needs and align with business objectives.
• Apply Agile methods to software development and manage backlogs.
• Deliver resilient software with automation for build, test and deployment.
• Design and implement software with a focus on scalable, future-proof architecture.

Skills

Java

Full stack development

Microservices

Cloud technologies

Spring/Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile

Tools

AWS

Job description

Join us as a Senior Java Software Engineer

• This is an opportunity for a technically minded individual to join us as a Senior Java Software Engineer
• You’ll be designing, producing, testing and implementing working software, working across the lifecycle of the system
• Hone your existing software engineering skills and advance your career in this critical role
• You'll work from home some of the time, but you'll spend at least one day a week working from our Manchester office

What you'll do

Working in a permanent feature team, you’ll be developing knowledge of aspects of the associated platform across the disciplines of business, applications, data and infrastructure. You’ll also be liaising with principal engineers, architects in the domain and other key stakeholders to understand how the platform works and how it supports business objectives.

You’ll also be:

• Applying Agile methods to the development of software on the backlog
• Producing resilient and long-lived software and acting flexibly to cope with future needs
• Delivering intentional architecture and formulating emergent design through innovative ideas, experimentation and prototyping
• Designing and developing software with a focus on the automation of build, test and deployment activities, using executable patterns
• Applying knowledge on Microservices, Kubernetes and Cloud Technologies

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with strong full stack experience in software design and implementation, including being able to exploit programming languages to solve complex problems. You’ll also need to be capable of complex requirements analysis capture and validation against and with business and systems requirements.

Additionally, you’ll demonstrate:

• Experience of leading the implementation of programming best practice, especially around scalability, automation, virtualisation, optimisation, availability and performance
• Strong Experience in Microservices, Observability and Cloud Technology specifically AWS
• Hands-on experience in Spring, Springboot and Dockers
• Sound collaboration skills with the ability to work with business teams to produce pragmatic solutions that work for the business
• Experience of information security policies and practices within the financial sector
• Strong stakeholder management skills and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a simple way