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Principal Java Developer

MCS Group

Belfast

  • Salary:

    £75,000 - £85,000

  • Job Type:

    Permanent Full-Time

  • Added:

    30/03/2025

  • Closing:

    29/04/2025

MCS Group is proud to be working with an innovative, rapidly scaling technology organisation whose products are used globally across many industries in their search for a Principal Java Developer. The Principal Java Engineer will join an existing, scaling software engineering team to take on responsibility for the a specific function of their core software platform - in a fast-paced role which will encompass development, architecture and the mentoring and coaching of junior software engineers

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Principal Java Engineer to join a small, yet hugely successful team headed up an incredibly passionate Head of Engineering. You'll get the chance to work on a brilliant product and avail of great (fast-tracked) career growth potential in a business which has secured serious investment in the last 18 months to scale significantly in 2025 and beyond.

The Role:

  • The Principal Engineer will lead the design and architecture of complex, high-scale applications using Java and AWS.

  • Yiu'll set engineering best practices and drive adoption of cloud-native solutions.

  • You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams (interfacing with product and work closely with hardware engineering teams) to deliver robust, scalable, and secure systems.

  • You'll provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers, fostering a culture of innovation in this scaling business.

  • You'll stay ahead of industry trends, seeking to continuously improve the tech stack and engineering processes.

The Person

  • Expertise in Java (latest versions), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.

  • Strong experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, S3, etc.).

  • Proven track record in designing distributed, scalable systems.

  • Leadership experience in mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for modern software engineering.

Salary

  • Up to £85,000 with a competitive benefits package which includes 10% bonus and share options.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment UK & Ireland, at MCS Group

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles www.mcsgroup.jobs

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

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