Senior Engineer

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Belfast (Hybrid)

Overview of the Company

Our client is an established technology company based in Belfast, delivering innovative software solutions to a diverse portfolio of customers across the UK and Ireland. With a strong engineering culture and continued investment in modern technologies, they are looking to add an experienced Senior Software Engineer to their growing development team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on scalable, cloud-based applications alongside talented engineers in a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning and career progression.

Please note: This position is based in Belfast and applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK/Northern Ireland . Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered.

Benefits & Salary

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 per annum

Benefits include:

• Annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working (Belfast office)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Professional development and training budget
• Flexible working hours
• Modern office with collaborative working spaces
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Clear career progression opportunities

Necessary Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

• 5+ years' commercial software engineering experience
• Strong experience with one or more modern programming languages such as C#, .NET, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript or Python
• Experience developing scalable web applications and APIs
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Strong understanding of software design principles, architecture and best practices
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring junior developers and contributing to technical decision-making

Desirable:

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• Microservices architecture
• DevOps practices
• Experience with React, Angular or other modern front-end frameworks

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be based in Belfast or able to commute to the Belfast office
• Must have full Right to Work in the UK/Northern Ireland
• No visa sponsorship is available for this position

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality software solutions
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Develop secure, scalable and maintainable applications
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA and DevOps teams
• Participate in code reviews and champion engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
• Drive continuous improvement across development processes
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation and delivery
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements where appropriate

Next Steps

If you're an experienced Senior Software Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Belfast, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, simply apply through this post or contact:

Lara McGlinchey

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Please note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK/Northern Ireland . Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.