Java Software Engineer (Java, Glasgow)

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - Minimum 2 Days Onsite Per Week)

Salary: Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract with a Strong View to Permanent Employment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to join a newly established engineering capability delivering strategic technology solutions within the financial services sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot alongside Angular and/or React . You'll play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering secure, scalable, enterprise-grade applications while contributing to engineering standards and best practices across multiple high-profile projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular or React.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices-based solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, DevOps engineers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and code reviews.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps initiatives, and Agile delivery practices.
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, accessibility, and operational requirements.
• Work closely with stakeholders to support successful project delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot .
• Front End development expertise using Angular and/or React .
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices .
• Familiarity with Docker , CI/CD pipelines , and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure .
• Experience working within financial services , banking , insurance , or other regulated environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit , Jest , or Cypress .
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform or Ansible .
• Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and performance optimisation.
• Previous consulting experience.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering best practices.

What's on Offer

• Up to £500 per day Inside IR35
• Initial 6-month contract
• Strong opportunity to secure a permanent position following the contract period
• Hybrid working environment with a minimum of two days per week onsite in Glasgow
• Exposure to complex, enterprise-scale technology programmes
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and technology leaders
• Long-term career growth within an expanding technology consulting practice