Senior Software Engineer (Python/Kotlin)

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first working

Office in Belfast (NI)

Competitive compensation

Job summary

MCS Group is partnering with a US-founded cybersecurity software company to recruit a Senior Software Engineer for its Belfast team. This remote-first role offers the chance to work on backend services, APIs and web apps across cloud services with a small, collaborative engineering group.

You’ll contribute to design and delivery, take ownership of projects, and occasionally handle frontend tasks. Strong API skills and willingness to learn across technologies are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' software engineering experience at senior level.
• Strong backend development experience and API design.
• Frontend experience or willingness to develop it.
• Fast learner with a collaborative approach across technologies.
• Experience with React or Kotlin is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve backend services, APIs and web applications.
• Contribute to technical design and project delivery.
• Work independently while collaborating closely with the wider engineering team.
• Take on frontend development where projects require it.

Skills

Backend development

APIs

React

Kotlin

Python

AWS

Tools

React

Kotlin

Python

AWS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer | Belfast | Remote First

MCS Group is partnering with a US-founded and backed cybersecurity software company to recruit a Senior Software Engineer for its growing Belfast team.

The company builds technology that helps organisations identify vulnerabilities and protect mobile devices. You'll join a small, collaborative engineering team with the energy and ownership of a startup, supported by an established US business.

The role

This is a backend-focused full stack position, working across web applications, APIs and cloud services. The existing stack includes Python, Kotlin, React and AWS, with varied projects and opportunities to work across different technologies.

You’ll:

• Build and improve backend services, APIs and web applications.
• Contribute to technical design and project delivery.
• Work independently while collaborating closely with the wider engineering team.
• Take on frontend development where projects require it.

What you'll bring

• Around 4+ years' software engineering experience, operating at Senior level.
• Strong backend development skills and experience building APIs.
• Some frontend experience, or a willingness to develop your skills in this area.
• The confidence to get up to speed quickly and contribute to delivery.
• A flexible, collaborative approach to working across technologies.

Experience with React or Kotlin would be beneficial. Strong engineering fundamentals and a willingness to learn are key.

What's on offer

• Remote-first working, with a Belfast city centre office available - Must reside in NI
• A strong compensation package, with salaries typically above Northern Ireland market rates.
• The opportunity to help shape a growing Belfast operation within a US-founded and backed business.
• Meaningful technical ownership and input into architecture and platform development.
• Varied engineering projects within a small team where your contribution is visible.

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02896935487