Senior Java Software Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Brookwood Recruitment Ltd on Linkedin
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Software Engineer role involves leading a critical migration project focused on transitioning services between Kubernetes environments within a cloud-native, DevOps-driven framework. The position requires a blend of software engineering and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) skills to enhance automation, observability, and system resilience. This contract role offers the opportunity to significantly impact engineering transformation in a global tech environment. Candidates will work collaboratively across teams while mentoring peers in relevant technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead migration efforts for services running in Kubernetes, ensuring smooth rollouts with zero-downtime strategies.
- Design and build scalable, reliable software optimized for performance in cloud-native environments (AWS + Kubernetes).
- Automate processes to reduce toil and accelerate delivery using Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD best practices.
- Implement observability through enhanced logging, metrics, and alerts to maintain service health throughout migration.
- Troubleshoot complex systems and lead incident response, root cause analysis, and iterative improvements.
- Collaborate across teams, sharing expertise and mentoring peers in Kubernetes, SRE, and scalable architecture.
Key Skills:
- Strong commercial experience with Java.
- Proven hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and AWS.
- Background in site reliability engineering, automation, or large-scale migrations.
- Deep understanding of Agile DevOps environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Salary (Rate): £675
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT