Senior Engineer

Company: Focus on WD
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

Senior Software Engineer — We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a leading publishing organisation. The organisation is working on enhancements to an existing legacy application, while building a new application to replace it. The role combines hands-on engineering with strategic thinking, requiring someone who can take ownership of systems, drive integration efforts, and continuously improve existing platforms. The client are looking for somebody to work Hybrid with 2 days per week in Central London.

Responsibilities

  • Refactor and modernise legacy, business-critical applications to improve scalability, performance, and reliability
  • Design, build, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable applications supporting core business functions
  • Take full ownership of solutions across the full lifecycle – from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders
  • Design and implement integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architectures
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, architecture, and development processes

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Software Engineer working on enterprise-grade systems and integrations.
  • Strong background in Java, including frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate
  • Experience working with C, C#, or C++ code in complex environments
  • Proficiency in SQL and working with relational databases
  • Any exposure to Node.js
  • Strong working knowledge of Unix environments (Solaris and/or Linux)
  • Familiarity with development tools such as Eclipse or IntelliJ
  • Version control experience using Git and GitHub
  • Experience modernising legacy systems and implementing scalable integration patterns
  • Ability to take ownership and deliver solutions independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional stakeholders

We are reviewing profiles immediately with a view to progressing quickly. If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with your latest CV.

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Posted: May 22nd, 2026