Senior Software Engineer - Java

VanRath; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Belfast is seeking a Software Engineer to join their agile engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and 4 - 7 years of Java experience. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical features in global finance.

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years of experience in Java development.
• Familiar with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality software applications.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver new features.
• Write clean, maintainable code and follow best practices.
• Debug and resolve technical issues as they arise.

Skills

Proficient in Java

Experience with modern frameworks

Comfortable with cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

VANRATH is delighted to be partnering with a global leader in financial technology as they continue to scale their engineering team.

As a Software Engineer you'll join a fast-paced, agile engineering team working on highly scalable, secure, and performant systems.

You'll have the chance to work across the full development lifecycle, collaborating with product, design, and platform teams to build features that are critical to global finance.

This will be a hybrid working role - Belfast City Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality software applications
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver new features
• Write clean, maintainable code and follow best practices
• Debug and resolve technical issues as they arise

Technical Skills Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proficient in Java (4 - 7 years experience)
• Experience with modern frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot)
• Comfortable with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

For more information on this opportunity or other IT roles across Belfast and Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Jarlath O'Rourke in the strictest confidence.