Location: Belfast (Hybrid)

About the Company

You’ll join a collaborative engineering team focused on building and improving modern, scalable applications that support global platforms and services.

We’re seeking a Java Engineer to join a high-impact internal tools team supporting a global electronic trading platform. This role is ideal for a strong Java developer who enjoys working across the full stack, contributing to both backend services and user-facing applications.

You’ll play a key role in designing and building production-grade systems that power trading activity globally, working closely with product, trading, and business teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing applications to support global trading platforms
• Building robust Java-based backend services alongside modern front-end interfaces
• Working closely with product, support, and trading teams to deliver tailored solutions
• Contributing across the full software development life cycle (design, development, testing, deployment, and support)
• Enhancing and maintaining existing tools and systems
• Ensuring high performance, scalability, and code quality
• Participating in agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting production systems and troubleshooting issues when required

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Java
• Experience with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot desirable)
• Solid understanding of backend development, with exposure to frontend technologies
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (TypeScript beneficial)
• Experience working with databases (Oracle / SQL / PL SQL)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
• Understanding of multi threading and concurrent programming
• Experience with event-driven architectures or messaging systems (e.g. pub/sub, Solace or similar)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team

Nice to Have

• Experience with Angular or similar frameworks
• Background in financial services or electronic trading environments

Why Apply?

• Work on high-impact, real-time global systems
• Collaborative, agile, and engineering-led culture
• Opportunity to influence technical direction and architecture
• Exposure to modern technologies and complex problem-solving
• Hybrid working model

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.

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Skills:
Full Stack Developer Java Developer Full Stack Engineer Full Stack Java Developer Java Engineer

Job Description

My client, a global leader in financial market infrastructure and trading technology, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Back End) to join an existing engineering team based in Belfast. This is an exciting opportunity to work on business-critical software solutions supporting global trading platforms and financial markets technology within a highly collaborative Agile environment.

* Competitive salary package
* Hybrid working model
* Strong pension and benefits package
* Flexible working
* Clear career progression opportunities

You will be part of a highly skilled global engineering function focused on delivering scalable, cloud-native applications that power real-time financial trading and market infrastructure systems. My client is passionate about engineering excellence, innovation, and building resilient distributed systems using modern technologies.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain distributed backend systems using modern .NET technologies including C# and .NET Core. You will collaborate closely with Solution Architects and Principal Engineers to build scalable APIs, cloud-native applications, and event-driven services deployed across AWS and Azure environments. The role will involve working across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to technical design, automated testing, deployment, and production support while mentoring other engineers within the team.

The Person

* Strong commercial experience with C# and modern .NET technologies (.NET Framework / .NET Core)
* Experience designing and developing distributed, cloud-native systems
* Strong API development experience including REST and GraphQL
* Experience working with relational databases including MSSQL and MySQL
* Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms
* Experience building scalable event-driven or microservices architectures
* Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle
* Experience developing automated testing solutions
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills
* Experience working within Agile development environments

Desirable

* Experience with WPF development
* Financial services or trading platform exposure
* Knowledge of FIX protocol and messaging
* Experience with serverless architecture and microservices
* Exposure to Java, JavaScript, or React
* Understanding of TDD / BDD methodologies

For further information on this job, or any other Software Engineering jobs in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Michael Peniata for a confidential chat today.

VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. Successful applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks (such as references, criminal record checks, right to work checks) in line with the client or VANRATH’s policy.

Full Stack Software Engineer (Java Focus)

Location: Belfast (Hybrid)

Overview

An established global financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-performing internal tools team.
This role is ideal for a developer with a strong Java background who also enjoys working across the full stack, contributing to both backend services and user-facing applications. You’ll be part of an agile environment delivering innovative tools and trading solutions used on a global scale.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and building full stack applications to support a global trading platform
• Developing Java-based services alongside modern, responsive front-end interfaces
• Working closely with product and business teams to deliver tailored solutions
• Contributing across the full development lifecycle (design, build, testing, deployment, support)
• Enhancing and maintaining existing systems and tools
• Ensuring high performance, scalability, and code quality
• Participating in agile ceremonies and team collaboration
• Supporting production systems when required

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Java
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot preferred)
• Solid understanding of full stack development
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ideally TypeScript
• Experience working with databases (Oracle / SQL)
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in an agile, collaborative team

Nice to Have

• Experience with Angular or similar front-end frameworks
• Knowledge of multithreading or concurrent programming
• Experience with event-driven systems or messaging tools
• Background in financial services or trading environments

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on high-impact, global systems
• Collaborative and agile working environment
• Hybrid working model
• Exposure to modern technologies and complex problem-solving

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.

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Skills:
Full Stack Developer Java Developer Full Stack Engineer Full Stack Java Developer

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

Join TP ICAP as a Senior Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in building business-critical software solutions for our internal broking division and external clients. You’ll be part of a highly skilled, collaborative team working in an Agile environment, driving innovation from design through to deployment. This is an opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor others, and deliver solutions that shape the future of financial markets.

We value continuous improvement, experimentation, and knowledge sharing. You’ll work in a self-organising, cross-functional team with a strong focus on automation, scalability, and cloud-native architecture.

At TP ICAP, you’ll work on cutting-edge technology that underpins global financial markets. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Solution Architects and Principal Engineers to design and implement solutions aligned with our IT strategy and vision.
• Take ownership of engineering deliverables, ensuring quality, scalability, and adherence to best practices.
• Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement by exploring new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Communicate progress effectively, proactively raising impediments to minimise delivery risks.

Experience & Competencies

Essential

• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining distributed, event-driven, cloud-native systems.
• Expertise in modern .NET technologies (.NET Framework and .NET Core) using C#.
• Strong experience in API design and development (REST, GraphQL).
• Solid understanding of relational database design and optimisation (MSSQL, MySQL).
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Comprehensive knowledge of the full SDLC, with proactive involvement across design, development, QA, and post-release support.
• Ability to balance pragmatism with innovation, delivering high-quality solutions under tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to validate approaches through POCs.
• Experience building automated testing solutions for complex systems.

Desired

• Proficiency in WPF application development.
• Exposure to financial/trading platforms and understanding of financial markets.
• Knowledge of FIX protocol and FIX message handling.
• Experience with AWS services, serverless architecture, and microservices.
• Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, or React.
• Understanding of TDD, BDD, or similar testing methodologies.

Band & Level

• Manager / 6

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Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don’t hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That’s why we’re building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location
UK - City Quays - Belfast

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Job ref: 26N/SNST
Job type: Permanent
Quantity of Posts Available: 2
Location: NI - Antrim
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 27 May 2026 23:59

Job summary

Senior Software Test Engineer - (Job Ref: 26N/SNST)

Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have exciting new career opportunities for Senior Software Test Engineers within our Engineering team.

Location: Fully onsite - Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4FL.

Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent.

Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, either 5 days, 8.40am to 5.20pm, 4 days working 10 hour days or 4 days working 9 hour days with a 4 hour day on a Friday.

What does this role involve?

This role is responsible for the verification of software of engineering products. The main duties of the role include:

Liaise with Engineering and R&D teams to determine current and future test requirements in order to plan and coordinate resourcing for each project.
Coordinate the daily activities of the Software Test Engineering Team, setting objectives and reviewing quality and performance against objectives.
Report on status of test projects to direct and senior management.
Create test strategies for standalone software products or new products containing software.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of software and analyser platforms in order to develop appropriate test protocols.
Understanding the entire system and reporting on the test coverage.
Create, locate and acquire data required for testing assignments.
Estimate Software Testing activities as required by the Project Manager.
Create verification test cases to assure: Quality, Functionality, Reliability and Usability of standalone software products or products containing software.
Execute manual and automated test cases on standalone software products or products containing software.
Identify and record software defects within a problem-tracking system.
Contribute to FMEA and risk assessments for projects under development.
Ensure all systems are tested to a high quality, ensuring compliance with appropriate internal procedures and European and International standards.
Partake in reviews to determine the status of software and associated products to ensure products released by Randox have been suitably verified.

Essential criteria:

Qualified to degree level in a software related discipline.
Minimum of 3 years experience working within a Software Test environment.
Familiarity with at least 2 of the following programming languages: C#, C++, Delphi, VB and Java.
Excellent knowledge of software testing processes and testing methodologies such as V-Model, Waterfall and Agile.
Experience working to strict deadlines.
Strong knowledge of both manual and automated software testing.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable criteria:

Previous people or project management experience.
Previous experience in a software role within a regulated environment.
Experience in the use of automated test software such as Ranorex Studio.
Experience in the use of bug tracking software such as SpiraPlan.

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Job Title
Senior Java Developer

Overview
Ocho is partnering with a high-growth cybersecurity organisation to hire a Senior Java Developer to join their expanding Belfast engineering team.

Youll be working on cutting-edge platforms used by globally recognised, blue chip clients, tackling complex security challenges in a fast-paced, product-led environment. The Belfast office is led by one of the top engineering leaders in Northern Ireland, with a strong track record of building high-performing teams.

This is a great opportunity to join an all-star engineering team where youll have real ownership, influence and clear progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems using Java
• Develop secure, high-performance services in a cloud-native environment
• Work on complex, real-world cybersecurity challenges
• Collaborate with senior engineers, architects and product teams
• Contribute to system design, architecture and technical direction
• Drive engineering standards, testing and best practices

Person We Are Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Java
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems
• Strong understanding of APIs, microservices and system design
• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Passion for building secure, high-quality software
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team

Role Details

• Salary up to £70,000
• Hybrid working 3 days in the Belfast office
• Work with globally recognised clients
• Join a high-calibre, growing engineering team
• Strong career progression and development opportunities

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.

Skills:
Software Development Software Engineering

Senior Software Engineer Java, Microservices | Belfast (Hybrid)

Location: Belfast
Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity:
Join a highly collaborative backend team building core services that power a global content platform. This role focuses on designing and delivering scalable microservices in a cloud-native environment.

What Youll Be Doing:
Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs
Work on modernising monolith systems into microservices
Write high-quality, test-driven code using TDD/BDD practices
Collaborate with engineers across multiple teams and regions
Contribute to system reliability, monitoring, and performance
Support production systems including on-call rotation
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards

What Youll Bring:
Strong backend development experience (Java, Kotlin or similar)
Experience building scalable microservices and REST APIs
Knowledge of cloud-native systems and architectures
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery
Strong understanding of design patterns and SOLID principles
Experience with relational databases

Why Join:
Opportunity to work on high-scale distributed systems
Strong focus on engineering quality and best practice
Exposure to modern architecture and cloud technologies
Collaborative and globally distributed engineering team

If you’re interested or have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Eve Geddis directly on LinkedIn.

Skills:
Java Kotlin Spring AWS

Benefits:
Medical Aid / Health Care Pension Fund

Company description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community? ??

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring
• Deepen your expertise through our a culture of learning and growth - you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications

Our tech stack ??

While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:

• Programming Languages: JavaScript, Java, .Net
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• Other technologies: CI/CD, TDD

What you can expect ??

• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects
• Steer technical teams through complex challenges and guide our clients towards successful digital transformations
• Provide mentorship to engineers and create an environment of continuous improvement
• Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• An environment that deeply cares about its values

Qualifications

Essential requirements

Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.

• Proven capability in shaping the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, driving improvements across development, testing, deployment, and operational phases.
• Ability to implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and efficient release management strategies.
• Enhance system performance using load testing, caching, and optimizing database queries and application logic for better scalability and response times.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, and secure coding, as well as architectural patterns like event-driven architecture and platform migration.
• You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking to create long-term solutions
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

#LI-CI

Additional information

Assessment process

• Quick video call with one of our Tech Recruiters - to discuss your application, the role and PA
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins)
• Final round ??: Meeting with a PA leader - a discussion around your client-centricity (45 mins)

Life At PA encompasses our peoples’ ‘s about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We’re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on

To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.

Company description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community? ??

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring
• Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth - you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications

Our tech stack ??

While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:

• Programming Languages: Java, Java OOPS, Java 8
• Cloud technologies: AWS

What you can expect ??

• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects
• Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• An environment that deeply cares about its values Values | PA Consulting

Qualifications

Essential requirements

Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Java software development
• Deep understanding of multi-threading concepts and performance optimisation.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and deliver complex software solutions.
• You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however, some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

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Additional information

Assessment process

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters - to discuss your application, the role and PA
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins)
• Final round ??: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins)

Life At PA encompasses our peoples’ ‘s about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We’re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on

To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.

Belfast | Hybrid | Full-Time

At a glance

• Senior backend role with real ownership
• Java and Kotlin microservices in a cloud native environment
• Hybrid working in Belfast
• Salary up to £70k plus bonus

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing and owning modern backend solutions while contributing to the evolution of monolithic systems into cloud-native microservices architecture.

You will work closely with the Engineering team across Belfast and the wider global engineering organisation, contributing to large scale distributed systems.

This role offers a strong mix of hands-on development, architectural decision making and mentorship.

What you will be doing

• Design, build and deliver high-quality backend solutions
• Advocate for TDD / BDD and engineering best practice
• Decompose complex monolith applications into scalable microservices
• Develop secure, resilient RESTful APIs (security-first mindset)
• Collaborate with Senior, Staff and Principal Engineers globally
• Contribute to monitoring, alerting and production stability
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Coach and mentor junior engineers
• Drive engineering standards and continuous improvement

What you’ll need:

• 5+ years’ backend engineering experience
• Strong Java or Kotlin expertise
• Experience building scalable microservices in cloud-native environments
• REST API development experience
• Solid understanding of SOLID principles and design patterns
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL)
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins or similar)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with NoSQL (DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, MongoDB)
• Event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, SAM)
• Scripting (Bash)
• level and above
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary up to £70k plus bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Hybrid working with a modern Belfast office
• Clear progression opportunities within a global engineering function

For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.

Skills:
java kotlin aws senior developer engineer

Benefits:
Work From Home

Principal / Staff Java Developer - (Cybersecurity)

The Opportunity The Ocho Exclusive opportunity for a Principal Java Developer to play a foundational role in a greenfield backend team at a fast-scaling, cloud-first business.

Joining a new backend function, with the chance to set the tone for engineering standards, own key parts of the architecture, and mentor incoming talent as the team scales.

You’ll bring deep experience in Core Java and cloud systems, and use it to lead by example, from system design through to hands-on coding and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering complex backend services using Java / Spring Boot
• Supporting architectural decisions, scaling discussions and performance tuning
• Collaborating closely with the technical lead to define best practices
• Mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and supporting onboarding as the team grows
• Building services that scale in cloud-native environments (AWS) using modern DevOps practices

Essential Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in backend engineering roles
• Proven track record of building scalable services in Java (preferably 11+)
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, REST APIs, and message queues (Kafka, SQS or similar)
• Deep understanding of AWS and how to build with cloud in mind (ECS, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, and ideally Kubernetes

Bonus points for

• Experience in security, infrastructure or SaaS product environments
• Comfortable with ownership, ambiguity and early-stage team environments

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £110k
• Hybrid working (Belfast office)
• Industry-leading benefits package

To apply, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.

Skills:
java golang cloud security cyber go

Benefits:
Work From Home

Company description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community? ??

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring
• Deepen your expertise through our a culture of learning and growth - you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications

Our tech stack ??

While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:

• Programming Languages: Java, Java OOPS, Java 8
• Cloud technologies: AWS

What you can expect ??

• Apply object-oriented programming principles in Java to design and implement robust and scalable solutions.
• Utilise cloud technologies like AWS, and various data storage solutions.
• Embed your leadership skills to support team members and successful project implementation.
• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects
• Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• An environment that deeply cares about its values

Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

Qualifications

Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Java software development
• Deep understanding of multi-threading concepts and performance optimisation.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and deliver complex software solutions.
• You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply - we’d love to hear from you.

Additional information

Life At PA encompasses our peoples’ ‘s about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We’re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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Principal Java Engineer - Belfast (Hybrid)

We’re hiring a Principal Java Engineer for one of the most interesting product engineering teams in Belfast. This is a genuine principal-level role - not a senior engineer with a better title. You’ll be setting technical direction, owning architecture decisions, and working on systems that operate at serious scale.

If you’re based in Belfast, deeply experienced in Java, and you live and breathe AWS - read on.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the design and delivery of large-scale, distributed backend systems in Java
• Taking end-to-end ownership of complex engineering initiatives from conception through to production
• Defining and driving architectural standards across the engineering organisation
• Collaborating closely with product, data, and infrastructure teams to shape technical direction
• Mentoring and elevating engineers around you - this is a role with real influence

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of Java development experience, including significant time working on distributed, cloud-native systems
• Deep, hands-on AWS expertise - not just familiarity. We’re talking EC2, EKS, Lambda, SQS, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, and beyond
• Strong grasp of distributed systems design: event-driven architecture, microservices, fault tolerance, and performance at scale
• Experience with Spring Boot and modern Java frameworks
• Solid SQL and database design skills (PostgreSQL a plus)
• CI/CD maturity - Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform or similar
• The ability to communicate technical complexity clearly to both engineers and non-engineers

Nice to have:

• Experience with Kotlin or Scala
• Familiarity with data pipelines, reporting systems, or analytics platforms
• Prior experience in a staff or principal IC role

We’re a global product company with a Belfast engineering team that punches well above its weight. You’ll work on problems at a scale most Belfast roles simply don’t offer - and you’ll do it with a team that cares deeply about the craft.

Hybrid working from our Belfast office. Competitive salary, equity, and benefits.

Benefits:
Work From Home

Candidates must be based in NI

All applications not based in NI will be disregarded

Do you enjoy building robust, scalable systems that handle real complexity - and doing it with modern Java and AWS?

My client is looking for a Staff Java Engineer to play a key role in designing and delivering high-performance backend services in a cloud-first environment. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, production-critical systems alongside experienced engineers who care about quality, scalability and clean design.

The team is flexible by default - you’re welcome to work fully remote, or take advantage of their excellent office in Belfast if you prefer a hybrid setup. There’s no fixed expectation; it’s about what works best for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, building and maintaining scalable backend services using Java
• Working heavily with AWS (e.g. EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Contributing to system design discussions and technical decision-making
• Improving performance, reliability and observability of distributed systems
• Collaborating closely with product, DevOps and engineering peers
• Mentoring more junior engineers and setting best practices

What we’re looking for

• Strong commercial experience as a Senior Java Engineer
• Deep knowledge of modern Java (Java 11+)
• Hands-on experience building and running systems on AWS
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs and distributed architectures
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Comfortable working in CI/CD-driven environments
• A proactive mindset and strong problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience in high-throughput or mission-critical systems

This role would suit someone who enjoys ownership, technical challenge and having a real impact on the systems they build.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly

Benefits:
Work From Home

Are you a Principal Java Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and shaping the architecture of large-scale systems? Do you thrive in environments where you can influence technical direction, mentor talented engineers, and build robust cloud-native applications?

My client is seeking a Principal Java Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering high-performance, scalable systems while working with modern cloud technologies.

The Role

As a Principal Engineer, you will act as a technical leader within the engineering organisation. You will be responsible for designing and delivering scalable backend systems, guiding architectural decisions, and supporting engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.

Working closely with product, architecture, and engineering teams, you will help shape the technical roadmap while ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance Java applications
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams
• Define and influence system architecture and engineering best practices
• Design and build cloud-native solutions using AWS
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Drive improvements in performance, scalability, and reliability across systems
• Contribute to strategic technology decisions and long-term platform evolution

Requirements

• Extensive experience developing applications using Java in enterprise environments
• Strong experience designing distributed systems and scalable backend architectures
• Proven experience building and deploying solutions on AWS
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and modern software design principles
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
• Ability to mentor and guide engineers across multiple teams
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Location

Candidates must be based in Northern Ireland and have the right to work in the UK.

This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful systems, collaborate with highly skilled engineers, and influence technical direction at a senior level.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.

Benefits:
Work From Home

Do you enjoy designing and building scalable backend systems in the cloud - with Java at the core and AWS powering it all?

My client is looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join a highly capable engineering team working on modern, cloud-native systems. This role offers real ownership, technical depth and the chance to shape how systems are built and run on AWS.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, developing and maintaining backend services using Java
• Building and operating cloud-native solutions on AWS
• Working with services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS/DynamoDB and CloudWatch
• Contributing to architectural decisions and cloud best practices
• Improving system scalability, performance and resilience
• Working closely with DevOps, product and engineering teams
• Mentoring junior engineers and raising engineering standards

What we’re looking for

• Strong commercial experience as a Senior Java Engineer
• Deep knowledge of modern Java (Java 11+)
• Hands-on AWS experience in production environments
• Experience designing and supporting distributed systems and microservices
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset

Nice to have

• Spring / Spring Boot
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience in high-availability or high-throughput environments

This role would suit a senior engineer who enjoys building reliable cloud systems and taking ownership from design through to production.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.

Benefits:
Work From Home

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a global fintech market leader as they continue to scale their next-generation platform team with the addition of a Senior Full Stack Engineer.

This is a unique opportunity to join a newly formed, high-performing engineering function building a greenfield platform in partnership with AWS. You’ll work on cutting-edge, event-driven systems in a truly global environment, contributing across the full SDLC while mentoring junior engineers and influencing architectural decisions.

The Role:
You’ll take ownership of design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable services, driving engineering best practice and contributing to a modern microservices architecture. This role offers strong exposure to AWS-native technologies and the chance to work closely with senior technical stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in full stack or backend engineering (TypeScript preferred)
• Strong experience with React, TypeScript, REST/GraphQL APIs
• Solid backend development experience (Node.js / C# / Java)
• Experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, Fargate)
• Microservices, event-driven architecture & messaging systems
• Strong database experience (SQL & NoSQL)
• CI/CD, testing, and Agile delivery experience

Desirable:

• Experience in financial systems or regulated environments
• C# / .NET exposure
• Knowledge of low-latency systems

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a highly visible platform with real impact, within a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at m.rain

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

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

Skills:
Typescript c# java html react developer

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a growing consultancy as they establish a brand-new engineering presence in Belfast. Our client is a high-growth cloud, data, and AI engineering consultancy delivering mission-critical solutions for enterprise and scaling clients across modern cloud ecosystems. This is a unique opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in shaping both technical delivery and the future growth of the Belfast team. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll work closely with clients to design, build, and deliver scalable, production-grade applications and platforms across cloud, web, API, and data-driven environments. You'll join a highly collaborative engineering team embedded directly with enterprise clients, working on complex systems that require strong technical ownership, autonomy, and adaptability. While the initial project will involve TypeScript-focused development, the company is open to engineers from strong Java or Python backgrounds who are comfortable learning new technologies and working across a modern engineering stack. This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, working independently, and wants the opportunity to grow into a future technical leadership or people management role as the Belfast team expands. What you'll be doing Design and build scalable, enterprise-grade software solutions across frontend, backend, and cloud platforms Develop modern APIs, backend services, and distributed systems Work closely with client stakeholders in a delivery-focused consulting environment Build and deploy cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform Contribute to architecture decisions, engineering standards, and technical best practices Collaborate on data-driven and AI-enabled solutions Work across modern engineering tooling including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and containerised environments Take ownership of technical delivery and help shape the future engineering culture of the Belfast team What you'll bring Strong commercial software engineering experience in large-scale production or enterprise environments High proficiency in at least one core backend language such as Java or Python Experience building scalable backend systems, APIs, and modern applications Exposure to TypeScript/Node.js or a strong willingness to work with and learn modern TypeScript technologies Experience working with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering best practices, and scalable system design Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership in a fast-moving environment Strong communication skills and experience working directly with stakeholders or clients Experience mentoring others or an interest in progressing into team leadership would be highly desirable Nice to have Experience with React or modern frontend frameworks Exposure to GraphQL APIs Experience with Terraform, Docker, or infrastructure-as-code tooling Familiarity with data engineering, analytics, or AI/ML-driven systems What's in it for you Join at an early stage of a fast-growing engineering consultancy Opportunity to become a foundational hire within the Belfast team Work on large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud and AI projects Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies across cloud, data, and AI engineering Clear progression opportunities into technical leadership or management Hybrid working model Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Collaborative, engineering-led culture with genuine ownership and impact To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at m.rain 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 MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Skills: typescript node SQL Python Java GCP

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

Product Security Engineering designs, builds, and operates enterprise security controls as software products that integrate directly into the SDLC and core enterprise platforms. The organization applies modern engineering practices to create scalable, reliable, and developer-friendly security capabilities that are embedded into the enterprise technology ecosystem and enable secure-by-default behaviors while minimizing friction for product and platform teams.

The Managing Security Engineer is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for leading a team that delivers and operates these security controls in production. This role blends deep technical leadership, people leadership, and delivery ownership: setting technical direction, guiding architecture and design decisions, coaching and developing engineers, and ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality software that achieves measurable security and engineering outcomes. The Managing Security Engineer is accountable for the end-to-end success of the team’s security products, including reliability, adoption, and operational health in production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team delivering security controls as software products, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development

• Set technical direction for the team and drive high-quality execution across design, implementation, deployment, and production support of security controls

• Serve as a hands-on technical leader by contributing to architecture and design reviews, guiding technical decisions, performing code

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

Product Security Engineering designs, builds, and operates enterprise security controls as software products that integrate directly into the SDLC and core enterprise platforms. The organization applies modern engineering practices to create scalable, reliable, and developer-friendly security capabilities that are embedded into the enterprise technology ecosystem and enable secure-by-default behaviors while minimizing friction for product and platform teams.

The Managing Security Engineer is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for leading a team that delivers and operates these security controls in production. This role blends deep technical leadership, people leadership, and delivery ownership: setting technical direction, guiding architecture and design decisions, coaching and developing engineers, and ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality software that achieves measurable security and engineering outcomes. The Managing Security Engineer is accountable for the end-to-end success of the team’s security products, including reliability, adoption, and operational health in production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team delivering security controls as software products, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development

• Set technical direction for the team and drive high-quality execution across design, implementation, deployment, and production support of security controls

• Serve as a hands-on technical leader by contributing to architecture and design reviews, guiding technical decisions, performing code reviews, and supporting critical-path implementation as needed

• Own operational outcomes for the team’s products in production, including reliability, performance, and continuous improvement through feedback and learning loops

• Partner with Digital Product Managers, platform teams, and engineering stakeholders to effect alignment across roadmaps, priorities, and delivery plans spanning multiple product portfolios

• Build and sustain a strong engineering culture that emphasizes modern delivery practices (e.g., test-driven development, paired programming, CI/CD), fast feedback, and continuous improvement

• Influence and innovate solutions to complex security challenges by translating security needs into scalable engineering approaches and reusable capabilities

• Facilitate effective agile execution (standups, planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives) while maintaining a strong focus on outcomes rather than ceremony

Essential Skills:

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy

• Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience, including hands on production coding in modern languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python) and ownership of production systems delivering measurable reliability, performance, or security outcomes

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience leading engineers through hands on technical guidance, including architecture reviews, design decisions, and code reviews

• Proven background in building and operating scalable, distributed systems in cloud environments, including microservices-based architectures

• Track record of designing, evolving, and integrating APIs and backend services, with attention to reliability, scalability, and security considerations

• Practical application of modern engineering practices such as test-driven development, paired programming, CI/CD pipelines, and operational feedback loops including monitoring and observability

• Experience operating within agile delivery environments, partnering closely with Digital Product Managers and engineering stakeholders to deliver outcomes

Desirable Skills

• Demonstrated depth in security engineering domains such as application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, or secure software development practices

• Practical experience designing or operating security controls embedded into CI/CD pipelines, developer workflows, or shared platform services

• Proven ability to influence technical decisions beyond the immediate team, driving adoption of secure patterns, standards, or reusable capabilities across product areas

• Experience mentoring senior engineers and emerging technical leaders, with a focus on raising engineering quality and long-term team capability

• Strong organizational awareness and the ability to navigate cross-team dependencies while maintaining delivery momentum and technical integrity

• Exposure to cloud-native and containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, AWS and/or Azure) and the security considerations that accompany them

• Familiarity with security metrics and operational signals (e.g., control adoption, reliability, incident reduction) used to evaluate engineering and security outcomes

• Strong mindset of balancing delivery velocity, security rigor, and developer experience, making thoughtful tradeoffs appropriate to context

• Demonstrated commitment to building solutions that balance robust security guarantees with an excellent developer experience, without compromising one for the other

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This role has supervisory responsibilities and serves as the first level manager for a team of engineers.

Posting closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026 {11.59pm}

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Skills

Agile Environments, Agile Methodology, Building Architecture, People Management, Python (Programming Language), Security Engineering, Software Development

Joining our team isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts

Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D

Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth

A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
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At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

Product Security Engineering designs, builds, and operates enterprise security controls as software products that integrate directly into cloud platforms, the SDLC, and core enterprise services. The organization applies modern software and cloud engineering practices to deliver scalable, reliable, and developer-friendly security capabilities for cloud-hosted workloads.

The Cloud Product Security Engineer is a hands-on security engineer responsible for building, integrating, and operating security controls within cloud environments. This role focuses on engineering preventative, detective, and responsive security capabilities across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and application services. It includes building and operating cloud security posture management (CSPM) and data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to continuously detect, assess, and reduce risk in cloud environments. Engineers in this role own the full software development lifecycle from design and implementation through deployment and production support and are accountable for the reliability, adoption, and effectiveness of cloud security controls, including their role in incident detection, response, and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate cloud-native security controls as software products across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and application services

• Engineer and maintain cloud security posture management (CSPM) and data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to continuously detect, assess, and reduce risk in cloud environments

• Build preventative, detective, and responsive security controls

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

Product Security Engineering designs, builds, and operates enterprise security controls as software products that integrate directly into cloud platforms, the SDLC, and core enterprise services. The organization applies modern software and cloud engineering practices to deliver scalable, reliable, and developer-friendly security capabilities for cloud-hosted workloads.

The Cloud Product Security Engineer is a hands-on security engineer responsible for building, integrating, and operating security controls within cloud environments. This role focuses on engineering preventative, detective, and responsive security capabilities across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and application services. It includes building and operating cloud security posture management (CSPM) and data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to continuously detect, assess, and reduce risk in cloud environments. Engineers in this role own the full software development lifecycle from design and implementation through deployment and production support and are accountable for the reliability, adoption, and effectiveness of cloud security controls, including their role in incident detection, response, and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate cloud-native security controls as software products across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and application services

• Engineer and maintain cloud security posture management (CSPM) and data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to continuously detect, assess, and reduce risk in cloud environments

• Build preventative, detective, and responsive security controls that integrate directly into cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and shared enterprise services

• Integrate cloud security controls with SIEM and security tooling to generate high-quality signals for detection, investigation, and incident response

• Support incident handling and response by engineering detection logic, automation, and response mechanisms that improve containment and recovery

• Apply modern cloud and software engineering practices (e.g., infrastructure as code, automated testing, CI/CD) to ensure security controls are reliable, scalable, and maintainable

• Collaborate with platform engineers, application teams, and Digital Product Managers to align cloud security controls with architectures and developer workflows

Essential Skills:

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy

• A minimum of 3 years of professional software or security engineering experience, with hands on ownership of production systems deployed in cloud environments. Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (such as Python, Java, or JavaScript), and a proven ability to design, write, review, and maintain robust production grade code.

• Hands-on experience engineering security controls within public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS and/or Azure), spanning infrastructure, platform services, or application-level integrations

• Background building or integrating cloud security posture management (CSPM), data protection, or data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities as engineered solutions

• Understanding of cloud-native architectures and services (e.g., identity, networking, storage, compute) and how security controls integrate into them

• Experience engineering preventative, detective, and responsive security capabilities, including detection logic, automation, or response workflows in cloud environments

• Familiarity integrating security controls and signals with SIEM or security monitoring platforms to support detection and incident response

• Practical application of modern engineering practices such as infrastructure as code, automated testing, CI/CD, and operational feedback loops

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of cloud service provider security services and patterns (e.g., identity, networking, encryption, logging) and their use in real-world cloud architectures

• Practical exposure to advanced CSPM techniques, including policy-as-code, drift detection, and automated remediation

• Experience with data classification, data handling, or data protection strategies that support DLP in cloud-hosted systems

• Familiarity with security telemetry, logging pipelines, and SIEM platforms used for detection, investigation, and incident response

• Hands-on involvement in incident response or post-incident analysis from an engineering perspective (e.g., improving detections, controls, or recovery mechanisms)

• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code and cloud automation tooling used to deploy, configure, and secure cloud resources at scale

• Understanding of secure design principles for cloud-native and distributed systems, including identity-centric and least-privilege approaches

• Demonstrated interest in continuously improving cloud security controls through learning, experimentation, and collaboration

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This role has supervisory responsibilities and serves as the first level manager for a team of engineers.

Posting date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 {11.59pm}

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Skills

Agile Methodology, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Product Security, Python (Programming Language), Security Engineering, Security Practices, Security Software, Software Engineering Practices, Vulnerability Management

Joining our team isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts

Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D

Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth

A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

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At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

Product Security is growing. We are engineering enterprise-wide security solutions that start left instead of just shifting left. Our focus spans AI Security, SaaS Security, API Security, Threat Modeling Agents, Apex Threat Modeling, Code Security in the IDE/Pipelines, and more.

We are seeking a visionary Platform Consultant with deep engineering expertise and strong security architecture experience. In this senior-level role, you will act as a strategic advisor to our engineering teams and organizations, guiding them through complex technical challenges and shaping platform strategies in line with Allstate’s outcome-based delivery culture. You will embed secure-by-design principles, including rigorous threat modeling from the outset of development, to fortify our platforms from the ground up. You will make clear, well-informed architectural decisions and articulate our security posture and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring clarity and confidence in the integrity of our solutions.

As a security-focused engineering leader, you will collaborate with teams from Security Operations to implement proactive defenses and risk mitigations, to consulting with data scientists to leverage analytics and AI for enhanced platform capabilities. This cross-functional engagement provides continuous opportunities to influence Allstate’s engineering community. You will mentor teams in modern engineering practices, champion system-wide best practices (such as Zero Trust architecture and reusable design), and drive the adoption of emerging technologies to improve reliability, performance, and efficiency.

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

Product Security is growing. We are engineering enterprise-wide security solutions that start left instead of just shifting left. Our focus spans AI Security, SaaS Security, API Security, Threat Modeling Agents, Apex Threat Modeling, Code Security in the IDE/Pipelines, and more.

We are seeking a visionary Platform Consultant with deep engineering expertise and strong security architecture experience. In this senior-level role, you will act as a strategic advisor to our engineering teams and organizations, guiding them through complex technical challenges and shaping platform strategies in line with Allstate’s outcome-based delivery culture. You will embed secure-by-design principles, including rigorous threat modeling from the outset of development, to fortify our platforms from the ground up. You will make clear, well-informed architectural decisions and articulate our security posture and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring clarity and confidence in the integrity of our solutions.

As a security-focused engineering leader, you will collaborate with teams from Security Operations to implement proactive defenses and risk mitigations, to consulting with data scientists to leverage analytics and AI for enhanced platform capabilities. This cross-functional engagement provides continuous opportunities to influence Allstate’s engineering community. You will mentor teams in modern engineering practices, champion system-wide best practices (such as Zero Trust architecture and reusable design), and drive the adoption of emerging technologies to improve reliability, performance, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking technical leader who seamlessly blends engineering know-how with security vision, inspiring change and driving strategic progress in a dynamic technology landscape. You are unwilling to accept solutions that compromise either developer experience or security integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted consultant to engineering teams and organizations, guiding secure platform design and implementation across diverse product domains

• Communicate clearly and effectively ensuring business and engineering needs are met

• Foster effective collaborative sessions with teams from different disciplines and leadership levels

• Embed secure-by-design principles and deep threat modeling practices into the development lifecycle, ensuring security is foundational-not bolted on

• Define and communicate Allstate’s security posture clearly to technical and business leadership, enabling informed decision-making

• Lead the ideation and implementation of innovative security controls that challenge the status quo and elevate Allstate’s embedded security maturity

• Drive forward engineering practices that adapt to evolving technologies, enabling scalable, resilient, and efficient platforms

• Mentor engineers and platform consultants in systems thinking, reusable design, and outcome-based delivery

• Influence cross-functional teams through Discovery & Framing sessions, architectural reviews, and strategic planning

• Promote and enforce architectural standards, simplification, and reuse across the enterprise

• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and foster a culture of continuous learning and iterative delivery

Essential Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years software engineering experience in at least 3 programming paradigms to include:-

• Object-oriented (Java & Javascript required and at least one other language)

• Procedural / systems (e.g. Go, Rust, C)

• Functional (e.g. F#, Elixir, Clojure, Haskell)

• and experience using modern development tools (e.g., IntelliJ or VS Code, Git/GitHub, Spring Boot) and designing robust RESTful APIs

• A minimum of 3 years hands on expertise in architecting and delivering large scale distributed systems, such as cloud native microservices on Docker/Kubernetes, deployed on modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or equivalent), ensuring scalability, high availability, and performance

• Demonstrated success as a high impact technical advisor to multiple engineering teams, with proven ability to influence architecture direction and mentor engineers in best practices with proven leadership responsibilities.

• Expert level knowledge of Agile/XP and DevOps methodologies, including paired programming, test driven development (TDD), and CI/CD automation, with a track record of using these practices to accelerate delivery and improve quality

Desirable Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of industry security frameworks and web/API security standards e.g., OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML - to guide secure design and development practices

• Deep expertise in security architecture and secure-by-design practices, including advanced threat modeling, robust identity and access management (IAM) strategies, and Zero Trust architectures with a proven ability to embed these controls at all stages of the development lifecycle

• Technical proficiency with AI tools such as running local models, developing MCP servers, using AI powered development tools like cursor/copilot/claude code/codex/etc to help drive your work more efficiently and test for effective model deployment strategies

• Demonstrated expertise in API-first design and specification-driven development (e.g., OpenAPI, Swagger), enabling scalable, discoverable, and reusable services. Proven ability to shape developer experience and accelerate delivery through contract-first approaches, while laying the foundation for AI-assisted development and automated API governance

• Deep understanding of modern cryptographic principles and protocols (e.g., AES, TLS, Argon2, elliptic curve cryptography), with the ability to evaluate, implement, and advise on secure data protection strategies. Skilled in applying cryptographic techniques to strengthen trust boundaries, safeguard sensitive data, and ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory security standards

• Experience with advanced development and testing practices, such as behavior-driven development (BDD) and integrating automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines

• Familiarity with emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, knowledge graph solutions, advanced analytics) and their application to improve developer velocity, platform reliability, and security capabilities

• Exposure to specialized security domains like AI Security, SaaS Security, and API Security, with an understanding of the unique challenges and tools in these areas

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Posting Closing date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 {11.59pm}

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Skills

Application Programming Interface (API) Security, Code Security, Product Security, Secure Platform, Security Architecture Design

Joining our team isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts

Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D

Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth

A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
Read more

To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.