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Staff Software Engineer (Java)
£37,000 - 55,000
LMA Recruitment
Montrose Street 10, Glasgow
£37,000 - 55,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven track record delivering software within large-scale, complex global organizations.
- Ability to engage, organize, and motivate large technical teams while advising on long-term technical strategy.
- Extensive career history with deep expertise in Java and web technologies.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- Expert-level knowledge of Agile (Scrum/Kanban), TDD, and architectural design patterns.
- Mastery of Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
- Advanced proficiency in Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, and modern UI/UX design.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- Expert knowledge of Kafka, Apache Flink, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Elasticsearch.
- Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0, secure web services, and API gateway management.
Responsibilities
- Drive the migration of legacy monolithic codebases into lightweight, API-based microservices.
- Manage and mentor an offshore development team of 20+ members, ensuring delivery excellence and code quality.
- Lead the transition of hosting platforms from legacy systems to Kubernetes-based environments on GCP or AWS.
- Architect and maintain robust, scalable applications using Java 17+ and Angular.
- Oversee complex data migrations, including Elasticsearch upgrades (v2 to v8) and transitioning operational databases from Oracle to PostgreSQL.
- Translate complex high-level requirements into low-level technical specifications and comprehensive design documentation.
- Implement regulatory-compliant, zero-touch CI/CD pipelines to manage change and ensure system stability.
Description
We are seeking a high-caliber Staff Software Engineer to spearhead critical modernization initiatives within a global technology hub located in Glasgow (Hybrid - City Centre). This contract-to-permanent role offers a daily rate of up to £600 (Inside IR35 / PAYE). We value technical visionaries capable of navigating large-scale enterprise environments and leading the transition from legacy systems to cloud-native architectures. Join our team and contribute to transformative projects within the global Tier 1 Institutional Technology sector.
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