Job Description

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