Middleware Engineer

Middleware Engineer

Location: London, Reading or Leeds - Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week onsite

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Rate: £375–£460 per day inside IR35

Working Pattern: On-call shifts

Duration: 6 to 12 months initially

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Middleware Engineer to support and maintain enterprise middleware platforms within a fast-paced IT operations environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring system stability, performance, and availability, working closely with cross-functional teams across application, infrastructure, and database services.

Key Responsibilities

* Support and maintain middleware across production and non-production environments

* Monitor performance, logs, and alerts (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace)

* Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and resolve within SLAs

* Execute SQL queries for validation and troubleshooting

* Work within Linux/Unix environments for deployments and system checks

* Support API integrations (REST/SOAP)

* Automate operational tasks using scripting (Shell, Python)

* Assist with releases, deployments, and environment management

* Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues

* Follow ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change)

* Participate in an on-call support rota

Skills & Experience

Essential

* Linux/Unix experience

* Knowledge of Java-based or middleware systems

* Understanding of APIs and web services (REST/SOAP)

* SQL query experience and database fundamentals

* Exposure to middleware/tools (WebLogic, ESB, API gateways)

* Monitoring tools experience (Splunk, Dynatrace)

* Scripting skills (Shell, Python)

* Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable

* Telecom or large enterprise environment experience

* Cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure)

* CI/CD and DevOps tooling familiarity

* Integration platforms (MuleSoft, Apigee)

* Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

* ITIL certification

* 24/7 support environment experience

If you have the relevant skills and experience, please do apply promptly to be considered
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed