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

Enhanced family leave

Employer pension up to 10%

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

Harvey Nash is hiring a Senior Software Engineer/Lead Engineer in Bristol. The role offers a hybrid work pattern with 2 days onsite, delivering bespoke software for high-profile clients and government departments.

You will lead technical direction, mentor peers, and shape delivery strategies across small, collaborative teams. The ideal candidate excels at solving complex problems, loves learning new technologies, and has strong collaboration skills to work with engineers, testers, designers and

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python, C# or .NET, and TypeScript with hands-on delivery experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to mentor others.
• Experience across full software development lifecycle and client-facing delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality software across the full development lifecycle.
• Solve complex technical problems for diverse clients.
• Collaborate with engineers, testers, designers and stakeholders.
• Mentor colleagues and promote best practices.
• Take ownership of significant delivery work.

Skills

Python

C# / .NET

TypeScript

Job description

Bristol - Flexible Working - 2 days onsite

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 hiring a Senior Software Engineers/ Lead Engineers to join a highly respected technology consultancy working with some of the UK's largest organisations and government departments. You'll work in small, collaborative teams delivering bespoke software solutions while helping shape technical direction and mentoring others.

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

We're interested in engineers with experience in one or more of:

• Python
• C# / .NET
• TypeScript

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

Pension & life assurance (Employer pension up to 10%)

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.