Software Engineer

Hutchison Technologies; Dundee; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company in Dundee is seeking a Software Engineer to join their R&D team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science and over 3 years of experience in software development. Responsibilities include designing full-stack applications, managing cloud infrastructure, and collaborating with peers to innovate technology solutions. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits like a defined contribution pension scheme and 32 days of paid holiday.

Benefits

Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme

32 days paid holiday

Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' industry experience in software development.
• Strong understanding of containerised microservice architecture.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure design, preferably with GCP and GKE.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy full-stack applications.
• Work collaboratively with the team on project timelines and deliverables.
• Manage and support live software in a cloud-native environment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Microservice architecture

DevOps practices

Cloud infrastructure management

Golang

NodeJS

ReactJS

SQL

NoSQL

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer

Location: Dundee • Job Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week • Department: R&D • Salary: Competitive • Contract type: Permanent

Applications close on 10 October 2025

Hutchison Technologies is looking for a Software Engineer to join our talented and forward-thinking team. We are seeking someone who loves solving problems, enjoys exploring new technologies, and is excited about building impactful software that makes a real difference. In this role, you will work on a wide variety of projects: Building systems & solutions from the ground up; Identifying performance optimisations for existing integrations; Delivering robust, scalable Cloud-based solutions. As a key member of our R&D team, you will help shape the future of our technology landscape; designing and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions that serve a diverse range of industries and challenges.

Main duties

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain full-stack applications using languages such as Golang, NodeJS, React, React-Native, etc.
• Work collaboratively with the team to define project roadmaps, deliverables, and timelines; staying accountable for your outputs.
• Architect, optimise, and scale SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Manage and support live software in a cloud-native environment (Google Cloud Platform).
• Contribute to software architecture, requirements gathering, and project planning.
• Implement system monitoring and proactively address software issues or bugs.
• Adapt to evolving business needs in a fast-moving, agile development environment.
• May perform other related duties as required.

Person Specifications

Essential Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ industry experience in software development.
• Strong understanding of containerised microservice architecture and DevOps practices.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure design and management, preferably with GCP and GKE.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate ideas into functional code.
• Confident working to deadlines and balancing multiple tasks.
• Ability to express ideas through discussion, prototyping and code.

Desirable Skills

• Golang
• NodeJS
• ReactJS / React Native
• Android and iOS development
• Docker
• SQL and NoSQL
• GraphQL
• MacOS / Linux CLI & Tooling
• Cloud Service Providers (GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Jenkins / Circle Cl
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Python
• MQTT
• Experience with embedded systems is advantageous

What we offer in return

• A competitive salary.
• A collaborative, agile working culture with real influence over your work.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies with a market leader.
• A senior-level role with room for growth and ownership.
• Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme.
• 32 days paid holiday.

How to Apply

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