RS UK & Ireland
Senior Software Engineer
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Senior Software Engineer
**Senior Software Engineer, Microservices – Identity
Location & Contract
Location: Remote role (UK-based) Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role
The Senior Software Engineer, Microservices – Identity will work within an Identity-focused team, developing both new and existing microservices and APIs.
This senior-level role demands:
- A collaborative and ownership-driven approach, particularly in diagnosing and resolving production issues proactively.
- The ability to bridge bilateral teams and business domains to drive system coherence.
The Stack
Our architecture leverages the following stack:
- Development:*
- Java, Node.js
- ReactJS, Spring Boot
- Auth0 for security (API authentication & authorisation)
- GraphQL (Apollo server), RESTful APIs
- AWS: IAM, NoSQL (DynamoDB), Lambda, SQS, SNS
- DevOps & Automation:
- Infrastructure as code (IaC) with GitLab CI pipelines
- Docker for containerisation & CI/CD management
- Observability:
- Datadog for introspection & monitoring
- Postman (API development/testing)
Key Responsibilities
Technical Core:
- Building Identity APIs: Design and maintain REST and GraphQL services adhering to security standards.
- "Shifting ownership" mentality: Assuming a leadership role in diagnosing, prioritising, and scaling solutions during system incidents/outages.
- Multilingual collaboration: Engaging with cross-functional teams (DevOps, QA, product) via clear, technical communication.
- Mentorship: Guiding junior engineers, upholding code standards, and facilitating peer reviews.
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Cloud & DevOps Excellence:
- AWS expertise: Full-cycle deployments (lambda, DynamoDB, IAM) with a focus on serverless architectures.
- DevOps maturity: Integrate infrastructure automation into GitLab pipelines to achieve seamless deployments.
- Data management: Handle high-scale relational (MySQL, Enterprise Oracle) and NoSQL databases.
Requirements & Preferences
Baseline Qualifications:
✔ Minimum 10 years in IT (software development/engineering) with a focus on backend development and system integration. ✔ Hands-on experience with the following tooling/languages:
Technologies (Must-Have):
- Framework: A deep understanding of Spring Boot/EcHD, Spring Cloud, and Spring Security.
- Backend: Java or Node.js for API development.
- Authentication: Especially Auth0.
- Cloud: Large-scale deployments on AWS.
- CI/CD: Proven experience with Docker, Kubernetes integration, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Databases: Proficiency in relational (MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, Redis).
- Observability: Experience with Datadog, Postman, and GraphQL tooling.
Desired Soft Skills / Cultural Fit:
🔹 A peacemaker: Conflict resolution, impossing clear priorities. 🔹 Quick & inclusive: Mentoring opportunities, cross-domain advocacy. 🔹 Collaboration:**
- Balances technical details with shared journey.
- Effective communication (stakeholders, peers). 🔹 Flexibility:** Ability to embrace/lead change with a positive outlook.
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About RS Group
Paint the vision of the future—where an in-demand logistics supplier equips every business to surpass expectations.
- Impact: Serve 1.2M customers globally, worldwide shipping motivations background.
- Purpose: Our professional team believes that complex structures should yield what work can—not what they ate in past.
Benefits & Rewards
A personnel-first benefits package, centered on growth (however you form growth) and human resilience:
1. Financial:
- Competitive base salary
- Participation in short-term incentives (annual bonus)
- Pension / retirement planning
2. Wellbeing:
- Medical support (UK group insurance + optional screenings).
- Holistic plans: Life assurance, disability benefits, critical illness coverage.
- Broadened track: Employee assistance, gym/health club discounts via payroll deduction.
3. Lifestyle Support:
- Travel assistance (car leasing/loans, government-friendly cycling incentives).
- Onsite lunch/vouchers
- Common practice: Retail partnerships for staff discounts
4. Recognition:
- Spotlight Programme (+): Path-to-promote personal brand.
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