Global Payment Network Architect & Lead Software Engineer

Capital One; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Farnborough is looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer to manage technology projects and lead a team of developers specializing in cloud and microservices. This is a full-time role with a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility to work from home. Candidates should have deep knowledge in Java and Linux and experience in cloud computing. The position offers strong career progression and competitive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible medical insurance.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits including season-ticket loans

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of software engineering with experience in Java (JSE/JEE) and Linux-based systems.
• Demonstrable experience in technical architecture.
• Strong understanding of microservice and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with containers such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proven experience in cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proven experience in open-source frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver robust solutions.
• Stay updated on tech trends and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Load Balancing

Routing Protocols

Network Engineering

BGP

LAN

Computer Networking

IPsec

OSPF

Cisco ASA

Juniper

MPLS

Network Architecture

Tools

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

Job description

A leading financial services company in Farnborough is looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer to manage technology projects and lead a team of developers specializing in cloud and microservices. This is a full-time role with a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility to work from home. Candidates should have deep knowledge in Java and Linux and experience in cloud computing. The position offers strong career progression and competitive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible medical insurance.