Lead Java Developer

Savant Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Savantrecruitment is seeking an experienced Java Lead for enterprise banking applications. The role combines hands-on Java development with technical leadership to deliver scalable, secure and high-performing systems.

You will mentor teams, drive engineering best practices and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into robust solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Java development experience in the Banking domain.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Proven development experience with Angular.
• Strong expertise in REST APIs, system integration and cloud-native applications.
• Banking domain experience covering payments, lending or core banking systems.
• Strong understanding of architecture, design patterns and software engineering best practices.
• Proven experience leading development teams and mentoring developers.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Java development and technical leadership overseeing design and delivery of scalable, secure, high-performing applications.
• Lead development teams, set engineering standards and ensure quality and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Angular

REST APIs

System integration

Cloud-native

Leadership

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Java Lead with proven experience in enterprise application development within the Banking sector.

This role combines hands-on Java development with technical leadership, overseeing the design and delivery of scalable, secure and high-performing applications. The successful candidate will lead development teams, drive engineering best practices and work closely with business and technology stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

Key Personal Attributes

Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Proactive, delivery-focused and accountable for technical outcomes.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision‑making abilities.

Able to mentor developers and promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Committed to code quality, continuous improvement and engineering best practices.

Must have:

10+ years of Java development experience within the Banking domain.

Strong hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot and Microservices.

Proven development experience with Angular.

Strong expertise in REST APIs, system integration and cloud‑native applications.

Banking domain experience covering payments, lending or core banking systems.

Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns and software engineering best practices.

Proven experience leading development teams and mentoring developers.

Experience delivering scalable, secure and maintainable enterprise applications.

Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in Agile delivery teams.

Ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.