Senior Software Developer

Opus 2 is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to join one of their Product Squads working on a web application that provides digital workspaces to high-profile clients. The role is based in their friendly new office in central Edinburgh, with flexible working hours and hybrid working available. The development team follows a scrum process with small, highly collaborative squads focused on delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Gathering requirements from in-house subject matter experts and Product Owners
• Working with the senior engineering team to design and implement new capabilities
• Conducting design reviews on existing code to improve performance, security, robustness, and maintainability
• Ensuring new software meets quality, security, and performance requirements

The product is built on a service-oriented microservice architecture, with:

• Services primarily written in Java17 and Spring, with some in NodeJS, Go, and Python
• Frontend built with TypeScript and React
• Backed by ElasticSearch, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
• Build and deployment using GitHub Actions and Drone with SonarCloud
• Deployed to Kubernetes clusters running on AWS infrastructure

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years of experience
• Strong knowledge of software design principles and microservices architectures
• A strong record of delivering software solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• A desire to mentor other developers
• Familiarity with DevOps processes and Kubernetes (desirable)
• Experience with Git, Slack, Jira, and Drone (beneficial)
• Familiarity with Linux environments

Opus 2 offers a range of benefits, including:

• Contributory pension plan
• 33 days annual holidays, flexible working, and length of service entitlement
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Loyalty Share Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Calm and Mindfulness sessions
• Volunteer day for charity
• Regular Company Social Events
• Yearly Development Retreat

Join Opus 2 to be part of a global leader in LegalTech, driving digital transformation in the legal industry.