Lead Java Engineer

ARM; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Lead Java Engineer for a 6-month contract to provide technical leadership on Java applications critical for Anti-Financial Crime capabilities. The role involves designing key components, leading development squads, and ensuring best practices in software development are followed. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java, SQL, and Agile methodologies, along with strong communication and leadership skills. The position requires working 3 days a week on-site in Canary Wharf.

Qualifications

• Proven track-record of successful IT project delivery in a robust technology environment.
• Strong experience in server-side development with a good understanding of emerging technologies.
• Excellent personal organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design and delivery of key baseline components.
• Providing technical leadership to squads of engineers.
• Working closely with Product Managers to understand business requirements.

Skills

Server-side development

Strong communication skills

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)

Agile methodologies

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Tools

Java

SQL

ReactJS

Python

Big Data Technologies (Spark, Beam)

Job description

Lead Java Engineer

6 Months initial contract
3 Days per week on site in Canary Wharf
£Market Rate (Inside IR35)

As a Lead Java Engineer, you will be responsible for technical leadership and delivery of one or more Java and Data intensive applications that are key for achieving the business' future state Anti-Financial Crime capabilities.

***Due to the nature of the project, the ideal candidate will have a background in "Anti-Financial Crime"***

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design and delivery of key baseline components as well as future state components to transform AFC technology within the business
• Providing Technical leadership to one or two squads of highly skilled and motivated engineers working on business-critical product initiatives
• Working closely with Product Managers and Architects to understand business requirements and solution vision to chart out a viable delivery path
• Lead by example and provide hands on assistance to developers by crafting high quality code as well as performing regular code reviews
• Ensuring all software development follows best practice tools and methodologies and is delivered using all relevant bank standards

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven track‑record of successful IT (Information Technology) project delivery in a robust technology environment with a clear appreciation of software development best practices and Agile releases trains
• Strong experience within server‑side development in Java, SQL, Search Technologies, Messaging Technologies with a good understanding of Kubernetes, Dockers and preferably some exposure to GCP (Google Cloud Platform), ReactJS, Python, Big Data Technologies like Spark, Beam
• Excellent personal organisation, completer/finisher, consensus builder with excellent communication skills and able to lead global development teams both directly and via influence.
• Extensive experience practicing TDD (Test-Driven Development)/BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) in a Continuous Integration and Delivery environment with strong DevOps/SRE culture.
• Thorough understanding of the wider Architecture & Technology landscape, emerging technologies and able to understand and communicate how they apply to the business domain and existing platforms.