Software Engineer (Java) - 3-5 Years' Experience

Are you looking to take the next step in your engineering career?
Do you want to work with a forward-thinking team where your ideas genuinely shape the product?
Are you passionate about writing clean, efficient, reliable Java code?

My client is seeking a talented Software Engineer with 3-5 years of commercial experience, primarily focused on Java development. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team building scalable, robust applications within a modern technical environment.

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality Java applications.

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from concept through to deployment.

• Write clean, testable, maintainable code following best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, QA and DevOps.

• Participate in code reviews and support continuous improvement within the team.

• Troubleshoot, optimise and debug existing systems to ensure performance and reliability.

• 3-5 years of commercial software engineering experience.

• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8+).

• Experience with Spring or Spring Boot.

• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).

• Knowledge of version control systems, ideally Git.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.

• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.

• Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS, GCP or Azure).

• Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

• Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Understanding of distributed systems or high-availability architectures.

• Opportunity to work with modern technologies in a collaborative environment.

• Clear progression path with continuous learning and development.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

• A supportive culture that encourages autonomy, innovation and ownership.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.