Software Engineer

Harrington Starr; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Harrington Starr is recruiting a Software Engineer for its Belfast team to upgrade and enhance a fintech platform focused on market data and subscriptions. The role emphasizes solid Java development within a modern stack and an interest in AI initiatives.

You will work across the full development lifecycle, contributing to both front-end and back-end tasks, with React experience considered advantageous, and you will join a team delivering significant financial technology projects in a flexible

Qualifications

• Solid Java development experience.
• Experience with microservices and modern software architecture.
• Interest in AI with previous AI-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based backend systems.
• Contribute to front-end and back-end work, with React knowledge as a bonus.
• Integrate APIs and system components for market data delivery.
• Participate in AI initiatives and modernisation projects.
• Collaborate with the technical team to deliver across the full development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Microservices

AI awareness

Tools

React

Job description

Harrington Starr is working with a globally recognised fintech software company specialising in market data and subscription services to recruit a Software Engineer for their Belfast team. With a focus on upgrading and enhancing their existing technology, they are looking for a developer with a strong Java background who is interested in modern software development and emerging AI technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Knowledge of microservices and modern software architecture
• Experience in both front-end and back-end development, with React being advantageous
• Familiarity with APIs, system integrations and market data
• An interest in artificial intelligence, with previous experience in AI-related projects being beneficial
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a technical team
• Salary up to £65,000
• Flexible hybrid working
• The chance to work on significant technology projects within financial services
• Exposure to a broad range of front-end and back-end technologies
• Ownership of projects throughout the full development lifecycle
• Involvement in major system modernisation and AI initiatives

This is a great opportunity for a Software Engineer with solid Java development experience and an enthusiasm for AI to join an established global fintech software business. You will play an active role in improving existing systems, taking responsibility for projects from initial development through to delivery and helping drive forward new AI-focused initiatives. The position offers the chance to broaden your technical expertise, work across the full development stack and make a meaningful contribution to the evolution of financial technology.