Staff Software Engineer – Monolith Decomposition & Polyglot

hackajob; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment platform in Liverpool is looking for a talented contractor to lead the decommissioning of a Rails monolith. This role requires over 6 years of experience in Python and Java, along with skills in MySQL and PostgresSQL. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential as the position involves coordinating across multiple teams. A passion for developer productivity and modern AI tools is also important. Join us to drive impactful engineering work at scale.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in Python / Java and MySQL / PostgresSQL with modern frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multiple codebases and languages.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholders across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead on decommissioning Rails monolith.
• Identify and support engineering efforts for decommission.
• Ensure comprehensive test suite with integration tests.

Skills

Python

Java

MySQL

PostgresSQL

Django

Rust

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

A leading tech recruitment platform in Liverpool is looking for a talented contractor to lead the decommissioning of a Rails monolith. This role requires over 6 years of experience in Python and Java, along with skills in MySQL and PostgresSQL. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential as the position involves coordinating across multiple teams. A passion for developer productivity and modern AI tools is also important. Join us to drive impactful engineering work at scale.