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Senior Java Software Engineer - Belfast

JR United Kingdom

Belfast

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

27 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in Belfast. This exciting role involves building and maintaining a complex cloud-based trade platform for a leading financial organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java programming, microservices design, and DevOps practices. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation, working hybrid with flexible arrangements. If you're looking for a challenging opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of Java development experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of microservices and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve high impact problems through evaluation of architectures.
  • Contribute to engineering excellence and program initiatives.

Skills

Java Programming
Microservices Design
Domain Driven Design
Event Driven Architecture
Docker
Kubernetes
DevOps Pipelines
Agile Methodologies
SQL
Object Oriented Programming

Tools

GitLab
JUnit
Cucumber
Gherkin
Kafka
Postgres

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Senior Java Software Engineer - Belfast

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Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

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Posted:

28.03.2025

Job Description:

Synechron are looking for an experienced (x8-10+ years) Senior Java Developer to join them on an exciting new programme. The permanent role will form part of a team building a complex, ground-up cloud-based critical market infrastructure service in a bold new venture for a leading financial organisation. The experienced Java Developer will build, deliver and maintain the multiple components of a trade platform ensuring timely delivery of work items.

Role:

  • Resolve a high impact problem through in-depth evaluation of sophisticated architectures, business processes and industry standards as well as advisor to develop highly resilient and future proof solutions
  • Contribute to research and suggest for new projects for the trade platform
  • Contribute and guide the program initiatives in engineering excellence and learning and development
  • Ensure work is well documented and communicated with stakeholder expectations managed

Job requirements:

  • Advanced Java programming experience
  • Excellent understanding of microservices designs, its pitfalls, and best practice
  • Knowledge of Domain Driven Design and event driven architecture
  • Experience working with contained and orchestrated services using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience of building and maintaining dev-ops pipelines for delivering applications ideally using GitLab
  • Experience using shift left testing principles and frameworks using technology such as Junit, Cucumber, Gherkin, Contract Test (PACT), TestContainers or other similar technology
  • Working knowledge of using event and message brokers, such as Kafka and MQ
  • Strong experience in Object Oriented Programming
  • Strong grasp of Java 17 and higher including advanced features and have used Spring Boot
  • Experience of working with data structures, algorithms, concurrency & multi-threading
  • Strong SQL knowledge and experience working with relational DBs, such as Postgres
  • Worked on major public cloud preferably AWS
  • Agile ways of working / Experience of working in Scrum/Kanban model

Strong market rates - Immediate start or notice available - Hybrid working (x3 days in Belfast office)

Synechron's Diversity Statement

Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.

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