Senior Software Engineer

Hyra; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + holidays

Hybrid working (1 day remote)

Company pension with employer contrib.

Life assurance (4x salary)

Healthcare cash plan including dental/

EAP for wellbeing

Volunteer days

Cycle to Work scheme

Modern centrally located offices

Job summary

Tech Talent House is recruiting a Senior Software Engineer for its Glasgow development team. Join a collaborative group of engineers, architects and testers to build reliable, scalable applications and influence technical direction.

You’ll work on Java/Spring Boot backend, cloud-based microservices, REST APIs, and data layers using PostgreSQL and AWS services. Enjoy ownership, code quality, Agile processes and ongoing technical growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java development with modern frameworks.
• Experience in cloud-based, scalable systems.
• Strong understanding of microservices and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Build cloud-based microservices and REST APIs.
• Develop features, improve performance and optimise systems.
• Work with AWS, PostgreSQL and modern dev tools.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Microservices

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Are you an experienced Software Engineer who enjoys solving interesting technical challenges, building scalable applications and having a genuine say in how software is developed?

Do you have a strong background in Java and Spring Boot, with experience working with AWS, microservices and modern development practices?

Tech Talent House is delighted to be partnering with an established UK technology business to recruit a Senior Software Engineer for its Glasgow development team.

Our client develops sophisticated, business-critical software solutions and is looking for a talented engineer to help develop and enhance its technology platforms.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, experienced team where you'll have the freedom to contribute ideas, influence technical decisions and work on genuinely interesting projects.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a collaborative team of Software Engineers, Architects, Test Engineers and Project Managers, working together to build reliable, scalable and high-performance applications.

The role offers plenty of variety, from developing new features and improving existing systems to solving technical challenges and contributing to the future direction of the software.

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, explore new approaches and take ownership of your work, with support from experienced colleagues and opportunities to continue developing your technical expertise.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, develop and maintain scalable Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Build cloud-based microservices, event-driven applications and REST APIs.
• Develop new features, enhance existing applications and optimise performance.
• Work with AWS, PostgreSQL and modern development tools.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, technical design and development best practices.
• Write clean, maintainable code and support automated testing and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with developers, testers and project managers in an Agile environment.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, share technical knowledge and support fellow engineers.

Essential Technical Experience

We're keen to hear from experienced Java Developers and Software Engineers who enjoy hands-on development and have a strong understanding of modern software engineering practices.

The ideal candidate will bring experience across the following technologies:

• Java 17+ and Spring Boot for backend application development.
• REST APIs, OpenAPI, JSON and microservices architecture.
• PostgreSQL, Spring Data JPA/Hibernate and Flyway.
• Apache Kafka, Amazon MSK and event-driven architectures.
• AWS cloud services, including API Gateway, ECS, CloudWatch, CodePipeline and Secrets Manager.
• Docker, Docker Compose and containerised applications.
• Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Maven and GitLab CI/CD.
• JUnit 5, automated testing, software architecture and common design patterns.

The current technology stack includes Spring Boot 4.

We're particularly interested in engineers with strong Java development foundations who enjoy learning new technologies and broadening their technical expertise.

Beyond the Technical Skills

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical ability with a collaborative, proactive approach.

You’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems, takes pride in producing high-quality code and is comfortable contributing ideas and taking ownership of technical decisions.

You’ll also have good communication skills, enjoy working with others and be naturally curious about emerging technologies and continuous improvement.

You don’t need to have worked in a particular industry. We're interested in your technical ability, approach to problem-solving and enthusiasm for creating great software.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous, although not essential:

• Developing high-volume transactional systems or complex enterprise applications.
• Integrating third-party services and external APIs.
• AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, AWS CDK or TypeScript.
• CloudWatch monitoring, performance analysis or certificate-based authentication.

What's on Offer?

Our client offers a welcoming, collaborative working environment where engineers are trusted to make decisions, share ideas and develop their careers.

Benefits include

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working, with one day per week working from home.
• Company pension with 4% employer contributions and the option for additional matched contributions.
• Life assurance worth four times your annual salary.
• Healthcare cash plan, including dental and optical benefits, plus 24/7 GP access.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support.
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year and a Cycle to Work scheme.
• Modern, centrally located offices, career development opportunities and regular team events.

The position is based in Glasgow and requires four days per week onsite.