Java Technical Lead

SS&C Technologies; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services and technology company in London is seeking a Java Technical Lead to guide its development team in creating innovative software solutions. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior developers, and ensure adherence to best practices in a hybrid work setting. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Java development and a strong background in agile methodologies.

Benefits

Professional Development Reimbursement

Competitive holiday scheme

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Java Developer with a track record of leading development teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with financial services software development is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of Java developers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality.
• Lead by example and actively contribute to developing Java applications.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of learning.

Skills

Java Development Leadership

Agile Methodology

Code Review

Project Management

Communication Skills

Java 8

Spring Boot

MySQL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Eclipse

IntelliJ

Maven

Job description

Overview

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Java Technical Lead — Locations: London, Essex | Hybrid

Why SS&C Technologies

SS&C Technologies seeks an experienced and motivated Java Technical Lead Developer to lead our development team creating cutting-edge financial services software solutions. As a Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and standards. A solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns and best practices is essential!

Join us to grow and learn while practicing continuous integration and delivery, leveraging the agile methodology, and building high-quality, valuable features using a test-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of Java developers.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and business analysts, to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and proper documentation. Implement and enforce best practices for
• Hands-on Development: Lead by example and actively contribute to developing Java applications. Stay abreast of the latest Java technologies and industry trends.
• Project Management: Work closely with project managers to define project timelines, allocate resources, and ensure the timely delivery of software releases.
• Mentorship and Training: Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Conduct training sessions to enhance the technical skills of the development team.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Analyse and troubleshoot complex technical issues, providing timely resolutions. Collaborate with support teams to address escalated issues efficiently.
• Adherence to Compliance and Security Standards: Ensure software solutions comply with regulatory requirements and security standards. Implement measures to safeguard sensitive financial data.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for all developed software components. Collaborate with technical writers to create user manuals and documentation for end users.

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience as a Java Developer with a track record of leading development teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in all pillars of the Java development environment.
• Have extensive coding, testing and documentation experience.
• Capable of applying a pragmatic approach to development undertakings.
• An expert in nominated fields of technical specialization.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Previous experience using Java 8, Spring Boot, Maven, Groovy, Docker, Jenkins, REST/SOAP, TDD-JUnit, Eclipse/IntelliJ.
• Proficient in database design skills and MySQL.
• The ability to document detailed designs and implement design patterns is essential for this role.
• Strong experience working in an agile development environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of working in a client-facing role dealing with stakeholders.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with financial services software development is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model
• Your Future: Professional Development Reimbursement, including access to SS&C University
• Work/Life Balance: Competitive holiday scheme
• Your Wellbeing: Competitive benefits designed to support the well-being of our staff
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised throughout your career

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website. Please note, unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services will not be accepted unless explicitly requested.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.