Senior Java Software Engineer

Brookwood Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead a critical migration project. This role combines core software engineering with Site Reliability Engineering principles, focusing on automation and resilience in cloud-native environments. You'll have the chance to work on a high-impact engineering transformation, collaborating with teams to enhance service health and performance. If you're passionate about driving change and innovation in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java.
• Proven expertise in Kubernetes and AWS.
• Background in site reliability engineering and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration efforts for services in Kubernetes with zero-downtime.
• Design and build scalable software optimized for cloud-native environments.
• Automate processes using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD best practices.

Skills

Java

Kubernetes

AWS

Site Reliability Engineering

Agile DevOps

Communication Skills

Job description

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We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a pivotal migration project — moving critical services between Kubernetes environments in a cloud-native, 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-native 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitality

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