Staff Software Engineer | Enterprise Technology Hub
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Location: Glasgow (Hybrid — City Centre)
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Role Type: Contract-to-Permanent
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Daily Rate: Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35 / PAYE)
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Sector: Global Tier 1 Institutional Technology
The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-caliber Staff Software Engineer to spearhead critical modernization initiatives within a global technology hub . This role is designed for a technical visionary capable of navigating large-scale enterprise environments while leading the transition from legacy systems to cloud-native, microservices-based architectures .
As a Lead, you will bridge the gap between complex requirements and technical execution, taking direct responsibility for the management and mentorship of a offshore development team .
Core Responsibilities
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Architectural Evolution: Drive the migration of legacy monolithic codebases into lightweight, API-based microservices .
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Offshore Team Leadership: Manage and mentor an offshore development team of 20+ members, ensuring delivery excellence and code quality .
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Cloud Transformation: Lead the transition of hosting platforms from legacy systems to Kubernetes-based environments on GCP or AWS .
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Full-Stack Delivery: Architect and maintain robust, scalable applications using Java 17+ and Angular .
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Data Modernization: Oversee complex data migrations, including Elasticsearch upgrades (v2 to v8) and transitioning operational databases from Oracle to PostgreSQL .
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Stakeholder Engagement: Translate complex high-level requirements into low-level technical specifications and comprehensive design documentation .
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Quality Governance: Implement regulatory-compliant, zero-touch CI/CD pipelines to manage change and ensure system stability .
Technical Stack Requirements
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Backend: Mastery of Java 17+ , Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture .
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Frontend: Advanced proficiency in Angular , TypeScript, RxJS, and modern UI/UX design .
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DevOps & Cloud: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes , Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions .
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Data & Messaging: Expert knowledge of Kafka , Apache Flink, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Elasticsearch .
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Security: Deep understanding of OAuth 2.0, secure web services, and API gateway management .
Candidate Profile
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Enterprise Experience: Proven track record delivering software within large-scale, complex global organizations .
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Proven Leadership: Ability to engage, organize, and motivate large technical teams while advising on long-term technical strategy .
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Technical Longevity: Extensive career history with deep expertise in Java and web technologies .
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Academic Foundation: Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline .
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Methodology Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Agile (Scrum/Kanban), TDD, and architectural design patterns .
