Senior Software Engineer - Java

Harvey Nash; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday increasing with tenure

Enhanced family leave policies

Gym and cycle-to-work benefits

Flexible working approach

Clear career development and progress

Collaborative, people-first culture

Job summary

Harvey Nash in Bristol is seeking Senior or Lead Software Engineers to tackle genuinely complex software challenges, work directly with clients, and have a real impact on delivery. The role centers on Java, with opportunities to apply AI within software engineering and shape technical direction in delivery teams.

You’ll work in small, collaborative squads delivering bespoke software for fintechs and government departments, mentoring peers, taking ownership of key delivery pieces, and enjoying a

Qualifications

• Senior or Lead Software Engineer with strong Java background.
• Interest in applying AI to software engineering.
• Experience mentoring colleagues and taking ownership of delivery.
• Ability to work with clients and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Building high-quality software across the full development lifecycle.
• Solving complex technical problems for a variety of clients.
• Working closely with engineers, testers, designers and stakeholders.
• Mentoring colleagues and supporting best practice.
• Taking ownership of significant pieces of delivery work.

Skills

Java

Job description

Bristol - Flexible Working - 2 days onsite

Senior up to circa. £70,000

Lead up to circa. £90,000

Looking for a role where you can solve genuinely complex software challenges, work directly with clients, and have a real impact on delivery?

We're representing a highly respected technology consultancy working with some of the UK's largest fintech organisations and government departments. You'll work in small, collaborative teams delivering bespoke software solutions while helping shape technical direction and mentoring others.

They're hiring at both Senior and Lead Software Engineer level, with a strong focus on Java. They're particularly interested in engineers who are either already working with AI technologies or have a genuine interest in applying AI within software engineering.

What you'll be doing:

• Building high-quality software across the full development lifecycle
• Solving complex technical problems for a variety of clients
• Working closely with engineers, testers, designers and stakeholders
• Mentoring colleagues and supporting best practice
• Taking ownership of significant pieces of delivery work

More importantly, you'll be a strong problem-solver who enjoys learning new technologies and building maintainable, well-structured systems.

What's on offer:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with service
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Gym and cycle-to-work benefits
• Flexible working approach
• Clear career development and progression opportunities
• Collaborative, people-first culture with a strong focus on wellbeing and inclusion

If you're looking for an environment where you can continue to grow as an engineer while working on meaningful, high-impact projects, we'd love to hear from you.