Java Software Engineer, £60k

Enso Recruitment is delighted to be working with a global technology organisation who are continuing to invest in their Belfast engineering function.

They are now seeking a Java Software Engineer to join a collaborative team building scalable, high-availability backend systems used by customers around the world.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a backend engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving system performance, and working within a modern cloud-native environment.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining critical backend services that support enterprise-scale platforms.

Working within a highly collaborative engineering team, you'll contribute to major backend modernisation initiatives spanning application architecture, database optimisation, infrastructure improvements, and CI/CD enhancements.

This role offers exposure to modern DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and large-scale distributed systems, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full software delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based backend services
• Build and support integrations across distributed systems and data platforms
• Contribute to backend modernisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support automation across build, deployment, and operational processes
• Work within cloud-based environments using modern DevOps and GitOps practices
• Collaborate with engineering and reliability teams to ensure platform stability and performance
• Participate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews
• Drive best practices across testing, monitoring, observability, and software quality
• Troubleshoot production issues and support ongoing operational excellence initiatives

About You

• 3+ years' experience in Java backend development
• Strong understanding of backend system design, scalability, and performance
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining production software systems
• Comfortable taking ownership of features from design through to deployment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience working within Agile development environments
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative engineering teams
• Passion for learning new technologies and continuously improving technical skills

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £60k
• Hybrid working
• Bonus
• 25 days PTO + stat days
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• L&D opportunities

To find out more about this opportunity, hit Apply or reach out to a member of the Enso Recruitment team today!✉️📞