Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

2022 is shaping up to be an action-packed year for this highly prestigious Client following a $1 billion investment from Google…Yes that's right Google! Aside from the investment the client has also agreed a long-term partnership with Google to migrate their global technology infrastructure to Google Cloud…Fancy joining them?

Salary/ Benefits

£55,000 - £65,000

  • Relaxed Hybrid
  • 15% bonus
  • 20% pension
  • Unlimited access to GCP certifications & training
  • 25 days holiday allowance + NI Holidays
  • Private medical/Dental cover
  • Gym Membership

Client

Offer products and technology services which are recognised globally in the world of financial markets both at retail and institutional level. With over a billion user it's a great opportunity to work at scale on products that are well known.

The Ideal Person

  • Experience in Core programming languages - Java, Python, C++.
  • Highly driven to write elegant code
  • AWS, GCP, Azure Cloud technology
  • Keen to sit exams in Google Cloud

Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer you will:

  • Working within a team to design all aspects of a project; app design, test design, observability, metrics, and CICD.
  • Exhibits language proficiency and independently writes application modules and unit tests as well as designs independently. Contributes to architectural discussions. Interprets and enforces architecture for a development team. Mentors junior developers and is an influential member within the team.
  • Defines key metrics driving code optimisation and drives code reviews; Manages environment build deployments, release notes and build notices; Reviews code to proactively identify and mitigate potential issues and defects as well as identify solution problems and issues outside code.
  • Influences best practices development, contributing to process enhancements, and leads by example.

Essential Criteria

  • Expertise in core Java development skills
  • Working knowledge on cloud applications
  • Passion to keep up with tech trends and continually learning
  • Ability to learn, adapt and react to business needs & technology problems
  • Experience with data architecture


Desirable Criteria

  • Experience developing applications in Cloud environment (GCP is a huge plus)
  • Experience testing in a story-driven, agile environment.
  • Prior experience working in financial services/exchange space.
  • Prior experience working with BDD methodologies and automated acceptance criteria.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Java/Javascript/Golang jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Ben Sidebotham in the strictest confidence. Or contact Ben on 02890 330 250.