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# Senior Software Engineer (Java)

- **Company:** Kainos
- **Location:** Derry, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £59,086.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Activiti (Software), Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Model and Notation, Software as a Service, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Data Storage Technologies, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5801491721

## About the Role

* Must have demonstrable Java and AWS experience

 * Proficient in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications

 * Experience of applying development best practices and patterns in relation to security, scalability and performance
 * Contributing to technical decisions and direction in a collaborative team environment, including architecture, estimation, product planning, user story/requirement creation.
 * Experience of design and development across multiple layers of an application
 * Mentoring junior team members
DESIRABLE:

 * Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues to technical and non-technical people.
 * Experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques
 * Experience of debugging and troubleshooting live applications
 * Active participation in knowledge sharing activities, both within the team and with wider non-technical audiences
 * Experience of multiple programming languages and data storage technologies
 * Experience of balancing technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints
 * Knowledge of public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings

 * Experience in one or more Java BPMN 2.0 implementations. Activiti is preferred but experience in Camunda, Flowable or jBPM will also be considered.

## Description

As a Senior Software Engineer (Senior Associate) in Kainos, you'll be responsible for developing high quality solutions which delight our customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. It's a fast-paced environment so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions. You'll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow as you, in turn, mentor those around you.


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