Software Engineer - III

Ampcus Inc; Richmond; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Middleware Application Server Engineer based in Richmond, England. This role involves engineering and automating middleware products, ensuring high availability, and managing WebSphere Application Server and Liberty. Candidates should have senior-level experience with a strong background in scripting languages. This position offers remote work flexibility and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Opportunity for career advancement

Remote work flexibility

Supportive team environment

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in middleware server engineering is essential.
• Hands-on experience with WebSphere Application Server and Liberty required.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Shell script, Python, and Java needed.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and automate middleware products for high availability.
• Install, configure, and administer WebSphere Application Server.
• Write automation playbooks for Ansible to manage workflows.

Skills

Senior-level experience as a Middleware Application Server Engineer

Deep understanding of WebSphere Application Server

Strong proficiency in scripting/programming languages

Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Tools

WebSphere Application Server

WebSphere Liberty

Ansible

Containers

Job description

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere
• Engage in challenging projects involving cutting‑edge middleware products
• Work in a supportive environment with a talented team
• Competitive salary and benefits package

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Engineer and automate middleware products, ensuring high availability and performance
• Install, configure, and administer WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Liberty
• Write automation playbooks for Ansible and manage workflows
• Collaborate within an Agile framework to design and implement application server architecture
• Manage security aspects, including certificate handling and middleware product integration

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Senior‑level experience as a Middleware Application Server Engineer
• Deep understanding of WebSphere Application Server (ND/Base) with hands‑on experience
• Advanced knowledge of WebSphere Liberty and experience with virtual machines and containers
• Strong proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Shell script, Python, PowerShell, and Java
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for documentation and presentations

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Familiarity with other middleware products such as Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS, and NGINX
• Experience with writing playbooks and workflow management in Ansible

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