Senior Software Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Java): Designing and developing Java-based microservices for cloud-native applications on AWS, with an accent on resilient and scalable platforms, API design, and automated testing. Focus on microservices architecture, continuous delivery, and ensuring system reliability.

Location: Onsite in Nottingham, UK

Company

hirify.global is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

What you will do

• Design and develop Java-based microservices for cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Work in an Agile environment, embracing trunk-based development and continuous delivery.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and quality specialists on microservices testing strategy.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast, reliable deployments.
• Participate in code reviews, refinement sessions, and planning.
• Take ownership of your work and help the team continuously improve through retrospectives and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Solid experience with Java and the JVM ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with unit testing and writing clean, maintainable code.
• Familiarity with microservices testing strategy (unit, component, contract, end-to-end).
• Knowledge of AWS services (SQS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, IAM).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, trunk-based development, and Git.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Elasticsearch.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and observability.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a collaborative and creative culture valuing innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Join a dynamic organization of 25,000 people across 65 countries.
• Committed to sustainability across our global business.
• Values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change.
• Offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.