Senior Software Engineer (Java) - Bonus, Equity and More

Senior Software Engineer (Java) – Bonus, Equity and More

Permanent ¦¦ Onsite ¦¦ London

£85,000 – £100,000 DOE

TechHeads is partnering with a global leader in the cyber security space, currently growing their team, to bring you an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Software Engineer. This permanent, full-time role is based onsite in London 5 days a week, giving you the chance to collaborate closely with a skilled team and build valuable in-person connections.

This role will be focused on Back-End Software Development and require a solid grasp of DevOps practices. You’ll be integral in the design, build, and maintenance of new and existing backend features, while providing technical leadership through activities such as code reviews and maintaining best practices.

Working with a modern stack including Java and Spring Boot, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your expertise with the latest tools and technologies. This is a great chance to strengthen your skillset while working on cutting-edge solutions to further your professional development.

This role stand will also give you the opportunity to work on greenfield projects, building innovative SaaS cyber security products from the ground up. Allowing you to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with variety and engaging projects.

If you’re looking to fast-track your career in a high-impact role with a market leader, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services using Spring Boot, REST/GraphQL, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and RabbitMQ.
• Contribute to infrastructure modernisation efforts, working closely with DevOps teams on Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and legacy system migrations.
• Innovate across the stack, taking ownership of key projects and delivering performant, scalable solutions.
• Lead engineering best practices including coding standards, unit testing, code reviews, and system architecture discussions.
• Support, coach, and mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product and engineering groups different countries/regions, to ensure alignment and execution.
• Build and deploy secure, resilient APIs (REST/GraphQL) and optimise the full software development lifecycle through automation.

Requirements:

• 7-10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on Java backend development.
• Solid understanding of Spring Boot, Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, and modern API design patterns.
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with DevOps tools and concepts – e.g. Kubernetes, Git-based CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Strong grasp of software security principles, system performance optimisation, and infrastructure reliability.
• Experience working on large-scale, production-grade systems with distributed architectures.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to tools like Elasticsearch/Kibana, Hadoop/HBase, OpenSearch, or VPN/proxy architectures.

Ideal Candidate will:

• Bring technical vision, initiative, and a passion for exploring and implementing emerging technologies.
• Are a natural technical leader with experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering quality across teams.
• Enjoy solving complex problems and have a product mindset with an eye toward continuous improvement.

Compensation:

• Salary: £85,000 – £100,000 DOE
• Benefits: Bonus, Equity and More

If you would like to be considered for this position, please share a copy of your updated CV to thomas@techheads.ie