Software Developer

McGregor Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a 12-month remote role, requiring expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies. The position involves developing web applications, transitioning legacy systems, and enhancing domain-specific services to support a major national registration domain. The ideal candidate will have experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and agile practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and supporting Spring Boot web applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud environments and AWS services.
• Proficiency in modern JavaScript practices and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Spring Boot applications in OpenShift.
• Enhance domain-specific systems and lead technical delivery.
• Troubleshoot across AWS-based components.

Skills

Java 11/17

Spring Boot microservices

Spring Security

React/Next.js

OpenShift

AWS CDK

Jenkins

Docker

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Job description

Senior Software Developer

Remote (with occasional trip to Edinburgh)

12 months duration

Day rate offered £450 outside ir35

A highly skilled Senior Developer is required to support the ongoing delivery and modernisation of critical digital services within a major national registration domain. You will join an established cross‑functional engineering team working to enhance, replace and support core systems as part of a transition from legacy platforms to a modern hybrid‑cloud environment.

What you’ll do

• Develop and support Spring Boot web applications and REST APIs deployed in OpenShift
• Contribute to the transition from legacy systems into a cloud‑first architecture
• Support and enhance domain‑specific systems, including case management, workflow and register services
• Lead technical delivery for web applications that enable end‑to‑end processing of key registration activities
• Maintain and upgrade Java and Spring Boot services (Java 21 upgrades, dependency management, monitoring and alerting)
• Investigate and support replacement of bulk processing services
• Troubleshoot across AWS‑based components, ETL pipelines, relational and NoSQL databases
• Contribute to disaster recovery assurance activities
• Apply collaborative engineering practices, including pairing, mobbing, TDD and contract testing
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement activities

Essential skills & experience

• Java 11/17, Spring Boot microservices, Spring Security, OAuth2
• React/Next.js and modern JavaScript practices
• OpenShift, AWS CDK, AWS CI/CD pipelines
• RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch
• Jenkins, Docker, modern DevOps and IaC practices
• Event‑based and service‑oriented architecture
• TDD, pair programming, consumer‑driven contract testing
• Grafana, Kibana, cloud monitoring and telemetry
• MongoDB and PostgreSQL
• Experience replacing or modernising legacy systems

If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today!

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not on any grounds.