AI Native Software Engineer

MCS Group is looking for an experienced Java Engineer for a contract position in Belfast. This Contract Java Engineer will work as part of a high-performing technology team, delivering large-scale, data intensive applications within a fast-paced financial environment. This contract offers the opportunity to work on enterprise level platforms, contributing to the development of highly scalable systems using modern Java and cloud technologies.

• Design, develop and enhance high-volume, data centric Java applications
• Build scalable and maintainable solutions within a cloud first environment
• Collaborate with engineering teams on architecture, automation, and platform improvements
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across distributed systems
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews and solution design initiatives

• Strong commercial experience with Java development
• Experience building or supporting data heavy enterprise applications
• Hands on experience with GCP or AWS (cloud experience essential)
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and scalable system design
• Experience working within Agile engineering teams
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• A background within FinTech or Financial Services is preferred but not essential)

Location: Belfast (Hybrid)
Contract: Until End of 2026
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: Competitive

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.