Senior Software Engineer (Java)

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth software company in Belfast seeks a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java. The role involves designing and building features for a large-scale SaaS platform, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior engineers. The company offers market-leading salaries, great benefits, and remote working options within Northern Ireland. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in software development, particularly in cloud environments, and an interest in taking ownership of deliveries.

Benefits

Market leading salaries

Great benefits

Remote working option

Qualifications

• Solid commercial experience in software development, preferably in SaaS or cloud environments.
• Strong skills in Java with exposure to modern JavaScript frameworks like React or TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new features for a large-scale SaaS platform.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and automate delivery to production.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Java

Cloud infrastructure

Containerisation

React

Spring Boot

Python

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

SQL

Job description

MCS Group is working exclusively with a high-growth software company with deep roots in Belfast. We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java to join a growing team within their engineering function in Belfast. As a Senior Java Developer, you'll be part of a group driving transformation across some pretty unique industries, helping global brands through the creation of cutting-edge products and cloud solutions.

Why apply?

You'll join a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture with proper room to grow, great benefits and market leading salaries, and remote working within NI (with the use of a brand new office if you want/need).

The Role

• The Senior Software Engineer will design and build new features for a large-scale SaaS platform
• Enhancing CI/CD pipelines and automating delivery to production
• Using AI-assisted tools to boost productivity and innovation
• Participating in code reviews and mentoring other engineers

Tech environment: Java, Spring Boot, React, Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS, SQL

About you

• You'll have solid commercial experience in software development (SaaS or cloud environments)
• Strong skills in Java and while predominantly backend focused, you'll have some exposure to modern JavaScript frameworks (React/TypeScript)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerisation
• Comfortable working across the stack but most importantly interested in taking ownership of delivery and playing an important part in a close-knit engineering function.

Salary

• Up to £80,000 plus benefits.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment, at MCS Group

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