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Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (Digital Dairy Solutions) – Belfast
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Contract Type: Hybrid (commuting distance required)
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our cutting-edge digital team in Belfast, where you’ll help build smart, intuitive solutions for modern dairy farming—ensuring dairy farmers and industry leaders have the tools they need to succeed.
Are you passionate about software development, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to shape the future of farm management technology? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role & Our Team
- We are part of the GEAdigital Hub, exclusively focused on developing world-class digital solutions for the global dairy industry.
- Our in-house cross-functional team collaborates with industry experts, developers, and testing professionals to build scalable, high-quality software.
- We’re constructing a cutting-edge farm management system—empowering dairy farmers, agronomists, and technology integrators worldwide.
- Our technology stack includes:
- Backend: Java, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL
- Frontend: TypeScript, Angular
- DevOps & Tools: Docker, Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus
Key Responsibilities
- Feature Development & Enhancement
- Design and implement software solutions that improve farm management efficiency for global dairy operations.
- Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code that adheres to industry best practices.
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Take Ownership of Development Lifecycle
- Oversee planning, execution, testing, and deployment of digital product iterations in alignment with business goals.
- Ensure high-quality software delivery through rigorous testing, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
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Customer & Technical Support
- Collaborate directly with dairy farmers, technicians, and end-users to gather requirements and troubleshoot challenges.
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Drive Quality & Performance
- Ensure security, optimisation, and real-world reliability in every database and application layer.
- Contribute to process improvements using SonarQube, Jenkins, and other DevOps tools.
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Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Work closely with UI/UX designers, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and product managers to meet project deadlines.
- Mentor junior developers and foster a cooperative knowledge-sharing culture.
Requirements & Qualifications
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Education:
- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven understanding of scalable systems architecture in agricultural or industrial software.
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Technical Abilities:
- Strong experience in web application development (preferably with Java & TypeScript).
- Proficient in database technologies (PostgreSQL) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
- Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Docker, Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps).
- Knowledge of software assurance & code quality analysis (SonarQube recommended).
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Soft Skills:
- A quality-driven mindset, ensuring reproducible, stable solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and balancing of technical and user-centric priorities.
- A team-player attitude, with open communication and a willingness to collaborate globally.
- Excellent written & verbal English to facilitate discussions across multi-language teams.
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Bonus Points:
- Willingness to occasionally travel internationally for engagement or training opportunities.
- Experience in agricultural software, IoT, or process automation.
Why Join Us?
✅ Work on impactful initiatives with real-world farm management applications for dairy operations globally. ✅ Join a forward-thinking team and collaborate with leading experts in food-tech innovation. ✅ Hybrid working model (with commuting distance in Belfast required). ✅ ** GEAdigital** is a division of GEA, a world-leading supplier of process technology—driving automation and digitalisation across industries.
Interested? Click applying to get started on our guided application process and begin contributing to the future of efficient dairy farming!
GEA is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. *Millions of dairy farmers worldwide rely on GEA products—your work here could directly empower a sustainable industry for generations to come.
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