Senior Software Engineer (Java)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Java): Building and optimizing robust banking platform services with an accent on microservices architecture and high-performance API design. Focus on scaling complex financial systems, implementing efficient CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system stability through rigorous testing and production support.

Location: Must be based in Edinburgh; work style is hybrid (requires at least two days per week or 40% time in the office).

Salary: £72,702–£88,858

Company

A leading financial institution dedicated to helping Britain prosper through innovative digital banking solutions.

What you will do

• Design and implement technical solutions for platform engineering, focusing on scalability and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with product owners to define clear requirements and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Develop and maintain microservices, REST/SOAP APIs, and integrate with complex banking systems.
• Apply DevOps methodologies, including automated testing (BDD), CI/CD, and containerized deployments with Kubernetes.
• Provide on-call support and manage production incidents to ensure high system availability.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices development.
• Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka and cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Understanding of relational databases (SQL, Oracle) and web services.
• Practical experience with DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Maven, GitHub) and containerization.
• Knowledge of the full SDLC, ITIL processes, and change management.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies.
• Flexible work options including hybrid working arrangements.