At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.
We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.
Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:
As a Senior Software Engineer (Senior Associate) in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for developing high quality solutions which delight our customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. It’s a fast-paced environment so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions. You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow as you, in turn, mentor those around you.
MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:
• Must hold active SC clearance
• Must have demonstrable Java and AWS experience
• Proficient in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications
• Experience of applying development best practices and patterns in relation to security, scalability and performance
• Contributing to technical decisions and direction in a collaborative team environment, including architecture, estimation, product planning, user story/requirement creation.
• Experience of design and development across multiple layers of an application
• Mentoring junior team members
DESIRABLE:
• Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues to technical and non-technical people.
• Experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques
• Experience of debugging and troubleshooting live applications
• Active participation in knowledge sharing activities, both within the team and with wider non-technical audiences
• Experience of multiple programming languages and data storage technologies
• Experience of balancing technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.
Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.
We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
Skills Required
- Active SC clearance
- Demonstrable Java experience
- Demonstrable AWS experience
- Proficient in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications
- Experience applying development best practices and patterns for security, scalability and performance
- Contributing to technical decisions and direction including architecture, estimation and product planning
- Experience of design and development across multiple layers of an application
- Mentoring junior team members
- Good communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques
- Experience of debugging and troubleshooting live applications
- Active participation in knowledge sharing activities
- Experience of multiple programming languages and data storage technologies
- Experience balancing technical decisions with user needs and commercial constraints
- Knowledge of public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings
Kainos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kainos and has not been reviewed or approved by Kainos.
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Healthcare Strength — Private healthcare, access to trained counsellors/EAP, and broader wellbeing initiatives are prominently offered across regions. Company materials frame support across emotional, physical, social, career and financial wellbeing, with UK references to Bupa coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Hybrid/flexible hours, generous vacation packages, and parental leave are emphasized in careers materials. Some regions also highlight volunteering time and flexibility that support work–life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Annual share awards and employee share plans (e.g., free shares, Sharesave) are widely promoted, with cash equivalents where plans aren’t available. These programs broaden ownership participation beyond base pay.
Kainos Insights
What We Do
At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow. Our two specialist business areas, Digital Services and the Workday Practice, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day.
