Senior Java Software Engineer

NatWest Group

. Design, produce, test and implement working software across the system lifecycle .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong full stack software design and implementation capabilities, with expertise in Microservices, Cloud Technologies, and Agile methodologies. Proficient in stakeholder management and communication, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business objectives.

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Full Stack Software DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureCloud Technologies (AWS)Spring and Spring BootStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Software DesignImplementationComplex Requirements AnalysisProgramming Best PracticesAutomationVirtualisationOptimisationPerformance TuningExecutable PatternsInformation Security

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesDockerAgile Methodologies

Industry Keywords

Financial SectorObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesMicroservicesSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, produce, test and implement working software across the system lifecycle
Develop knowledge of the associated platform across business, applications, data and infrastructure disciplines
Liaise with principal engineers, domain architects and key stakeholders to understand platform operation and business objectives
Apply Agile methods to software development on the backlog
Produce resilient, long-lived software and adapt to future needs
Deliver intentional architecture and formulate emergent design through ideas, experimentation and prototyping
Design and develop software with automated build, test and deployment activities using executable patterns
Apply Microservices, Kubernetes and Cloud Technologies
Work in a permanent feature team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong full stack experience in software design and implementation
Ability to use programming languages to solve complex problems
Complex requirements analysis, capture and validation against business and systems requirements
Experience leading implementation of programming best practice, especially scalability, automation, virtualisation, optimisation, availability and performance
Strong experience in Microservices, Observability and Cloud Technology, specifically AWS
Hands-on experience in Spring, Spring Boot and Docker
Experience with information security policies and practices within the financial sector
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts simply
Ability to work with business teams to produce pragmatic solutions
Required to work at least one day a week from the Manchester office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangement
Work from home some of the time
Career advancement opportunity