Senior Java & SQL Developer — Hybrid (Glasgow)

Methods Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing and wellness programmes

LinkedIn Learning access

Management development programme

Pension Salary Exchange scheme

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Private Medical Insurance

Worldwide Travel Insurance

Team social events and breakfast days

Job summary

Methods Group in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Java/SQL Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications and data solutions. You will work across the full SDLC with architects, DevOps, and stakeholders in a hybrid Glasgow setting.

You will mentor junior team members, tackle complex technical challenges, and contribute to scalable microservices and robust data platforms. The role emphasizes security, performance, and value delivery within an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Expert-level SQL and database tuning skills.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud or Hibernate.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications and services.
• Build and optimise complex SQL queries and database solutions.
• Develop scalable APIs and microservices architectures.
• Analyse requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Lead code reviews and promote best practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Mentor junior developers and support production systems.

Skills

Java

SQL

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Hibernate

Microservices

REST APIs

Event-Driven Architecture

Git

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab)

Maven/Gradle

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins/GitLab

Maven/Gradle

PostgreSQL / MySQL / Oracle

Job description

Methods Group in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Java/SQL Developer to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade applications and data solutions. You will work across the full SDLC with architects, DevOps, and stakeholders in a hybrid Glasgow setting.

You will mentor junior team members, tackle complex technical challenges, and contribute to scalable microservices and robust data platforms. The role emphasizes security, performance, and value delivery within an Agile environment.