Software Development Engineer

Deerfoot IT Resources Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deerfoot IT Resources Limited is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Hounslow to join a hybrid, on-site team building mission-critical airline operations software. The role focuses on Java microservices with Angular/TypeScript front end, in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities include building APIs, integrating products over REST, Kafka and MQ, and owning CI/CD for services deployed to Azure and Kubernetes. 12-month contract with on-site time in Hounslow.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development within Agile product teams.
• Strong Java experience building microservices and design skills.
• Front-end experience with TypeScript and Angular; REST/messaging knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable Java microservices and Angular features.
• Build APIs and messaging between products using REST, Kafka and MQ.
• Own CI/CD for the team's services and deploy to Kubernetes on Azure.
• Participate in peer reviews and architecture discussions.
• Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools and ensure security and performance.

Skills

Java

Angular

TypeScript

REST APIs

CI/CD

Automated testing

Microservices

Azure

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Kafka

MQ

Job description

Software Development Engineer

Hounslow (Hybrid - 50% of the time on site)

12 Month Contract

Up to £430 p/d Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35

Would you like your code to sit inside the software that gets aircraft away on time? This Software Development Engineer contract is with a team building mission-critical airline operations software, from load optimisation and weight and balance to regulatory-compliant load sheets.

You’ll build Java microservices with an Angular and TypeScript front end, working with Product Managers, Technical Business Analysts, Architects and Quality Engineers in Agile teams. Kafka, MQ and REST connect a set of products running on Azure and Kubernetes, and AI-assisted engineering tools are used from day one. 12 months, hybrid, with half your time on site in Hounslow.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering scalable, secure, maintainable Java microservices and Angular front-end features aligned with product and architectural goals
• Building APIs, integrations and messaging between interconnected products using REST, Kafka and MQ
• Writing automated tests and validation to support quality, reliability and continuous delivery
• Owning CI/CD for your team's services, deploying containers to Kubernetes on Azure
• Taking part in peer reviews, technical design discussions and architecture reviews
• Using AI-assisted engineering tools, and checking their code, tests and designs against security, performance and operational standards
• Investigating defects, finding root causes and supporting deployment, monitoring and troubleshooting

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, plus 3+ years in software development within Agile product teams
• Strong Java experience building microservices, with solid solution design and systems modelling skills
• Front-end experience with TypeScript and Angular, including HTML and CSS
• A good understanding of REST APIs and messaging, ideally Kafka or MQ, plus distributed systems and architecture principles
• Experience with automated testing, source control, CI/CD and containers, ideally Kubernetes and Azure
• Confident use of AI-assisted engineering tools, and the judgement to challenge what they produce
• Desirable: airline or airport operations (flight operations, weight and balance, load control, baggage or ramp), mission-critical, safety-critical or regulated systems, event-driven or service-oriented architectures, observability, monitoring or SRE, SQL, AI-DLC practices, AI-powered or agentic software

This role may suit candidates who have held roles including: Java Developer, Java Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Full Stack Engineer, Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Integration Engineer, Angular Developer