Lead Java Engineer — Microservices & Cloud Architecture

J.P. MORGAN; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. You will join an agile team responsible for building market-leading technology solutions. This role requires advanced proficiency in Java and agile methodologies, alongside strong leadership and technical skills. Candidates should have hands-on experience in Java, Git, and various technology tools. The firm emphasizes a diverse and inclusive work environment, supporting both personal and team growth.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Hands-on coding experience in Java with new features up to Java 17.
• Experience designing scalable microservice architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative software solutions and provide technical troubleshooting.
• Lead a team of developers while working at code level with Java.
• Own the end-to-end process of feature deliveries through the full SDLC.

Skills

Java

Agile methodologies

Git

Jenkins

Spring/Spring Boot

Database expertise

Unix/Linux

JavaScript

Education

Formal training or certification in Software Engineering

Tools

Bitbucket

Jira

Gradle

Maven

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking a Lead Software Engineer. You will join an agile team responsible for building market-leading technology solutions. This role requires advanced proficiency in Java and agile methodologies, alongside strong leadership and technical skills. Candidates should have hands-on experience in Java, Git, and various technology tools. The firm emphasizes a diverse and inclusive work environment, supporting both personal and team growth.