Senior Microservices Engineer
Hastings Direct
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bexhill • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and resilient microservices-based applications within the CIO Technology Engineering team.
- Work closely with the Principal Engineer, Group Architecture, and cross-functional scrum teams to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
- Responsible for implementing microservices using best practices defined by the Community of Practice, ensuring consistency, reusability, and maintainability across services.
- Actively participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards.
- Mentor junior engineers, support the adoption of modern engineering practices, and help identify and resolve technical issues early to reduce risk and prevent technical debt.
- Contribute to the creation and tracking of team-level KPIs and support the Principal Engineer in driving strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Extensive hands on experience developing Java based microservices in production environments, with the technical depth expected of a senior-level engineer.
- Strong experience working in agile teams, with a solid understanding of iterative delivery and stakeholder collaboration.
- Proven ability to influence technical decisions, contribute to process improvements, and support the company’s engineering vision.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers, supporting their growth and onboarding into agile delivery teams.
Benefits
- Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year)
- Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.
- Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March.
- Physical Wellbeing – We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that’s why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.
- Financial Wellbeing – As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes – discounts and cashback
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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