Senior Software Engineer - Java / Kotlin

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-focused company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer skilled in Java and Kotlin to design and develop high-quality backend solutions. This role involves collaborating with engineers to build scalable microservices in a cloud-native environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in backend software engineering and a strong understanding of RESTful APIs and SOLID principles. The position offers a competitive salary up to £65k, a bonus, and hybrid working based in Belfast.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £65k plus Bonus

Generous benefits package

Hybrid working with a modern Belfast office

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in backend software engineering.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Java or Kotlin.
• Experience building scalable microservices.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and owning high quality backend solutions.
• Practising Test Driven Development and Behaviour Driven Development.
• Writing clean, maintainable code and participating in code reviews.

Skills

Backend software engineering

Java

Kotlin

Microservices

Cloud native architectures

RESTful APIs

SOLID principles

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

MySQL

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Java / Kotlin

At a glance

• Senior backend role within a product team
• Java and Kotlin microservices in a Cloud native environment
• Hybrid working (Belfast)
• Salary up to £65k

The role

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building and owning solutions that directly extend and enhance the client experience.

You will collaborate with highly capable engineers across Belfast and the wider global engineering organisation, contributing to large scale distributed systems while helping shape engineering standards and best practices.

What you will be doing

• Designing, developing and owning high quality backend solutions
• Practising Test Driven Development and Behaviour Driven Development
• Writing clean, maintainable code and actively participating in code reviews
• Decomposing complex monoliths into modern, scalable microservices
• Collaborating closely with cross functional teams, Senior, Staff and Principal Engineers
• Owning production services including monitoring, alerting and on-call rotation
• Contributing to engineering standards and continuous improvement initiatives

What we are looking for

• 5+ years\' experience in backend software engineering
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Java or Kotlin
• Experience building scalable microservices
• Solid background in Cloud native architectures
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Excellent understanding of SOLID principles and design patterns
• Strong experience with relational databases such as MySQL
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £65k plus Bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Hybrid working with a modern Belfast office

For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.