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Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Java Software Engineer

Remote

Glasgow, United kingdom

Full Time

29-04-2025

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Job Specifications

UK remote (willing to travel to Glasgow office once per quarter)

We’re looking for a talented Senior Java Developer to join a growing tech team working on an exciting new platform. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge search technologies and large-scale data processing while contributing to a product that makes a real impact.

Your Role

As a Senior Java Developer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining a robust data platform that powers our core products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create highly performant and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality, well-structured code using Agile and TDD practices
Develop new features across the full stack, from React/TypeScript front-end to Java-based backend services
Build and optimize search solutions using technologies like Apache Lucene, Solr, or OpenSearch
Design and implement data pipelines in collaboration with Data Engineers
Work with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, or GCP) for scalable data processing
Conduct code reviews, participate in pair programming, and mentor junior developers
Support operational stability, ensuring smooth deployment and maintenance of production systems

Your background

Strong Java development experience in a professional setting
Exposure to Python for data processing is a plus
Experience working with large-scale data workflows for search or analytics
Familiarity with search technologies (Apache Lucene, Solr, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch)
Comfortable with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue) or willing to learn
Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, CosmosDB, etc.)
Experience in Agile and DevOps environments with a focus on automated testing

Why This role?

Be part of a highly skilled team developing a modern data and search platform
Work on vector search and machine learning applications
A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

What’s In It for You?

Competitive salary & benefits package
A chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-moving, innovative environment
The opportunity to make a real impact on a platform used by industry-leading biotech companies

If you’re passionate about building high-performance applications and working with the latest in search and data technology, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Company

Eden Scott is a Scottish recruitment business with more than 65 consultants in its offices located in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Belfast. With an international outlook, our services cover both local and international territories - drawing on a wealth of experience in recruitment across the globe - covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas. We provide bespoke recruitment solutions for often complex campaigns; covering both professional and technical staffing markets, across permanent, t... Know more