Lead Java Software Engineer - Core banking

Henderson Scott; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to spearhead the development of a modern cloud-based banking platform. This role involves designing and building enterprise-grade services, ensuring they are resilient and operationally sound. You will lead a team in integrating innovative financial products using cutting-edge technology while collaborating with infrastructure and DevOps teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the future of banking technology, driving integration between new and existing platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven technical leadership in software development.
• Strong background in Java (11+), Spring Boot, and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Java-based services.
• Build scalable APIs and platform components.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

API design

Cloud-native applications

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Lead Java Software Engineer - Core banking

Lead Java Software Engineer - Core banking

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Lead Java Developer - Core Banking Modernisation
Manchester (2 days per week in office)
Up to £106,000 + Benefits

Join the Next Generation Core team within the Core Banking division, where our client is building a modern cloud-based banking platform. This greenfield system will support customer servicing across channels and enable the creation of innovative financial products using state-of-the-art technology.
We're looking for a seasoned Java engineer to take a hands-on leadership role in designing and building enterprise-grade services. You'll help bridge our new ledger platform-powered by Thought Machine and the wider banking ecosystem through cloud-native, event-driven architecture.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of Java-based services that integrate with the Thought Machine Vault core banking engine.
• Build scalable APIs, orchestration layers, and platform components that abstract complex ledger functionality.
• Champion modern engineering practice's/CD, secure coding, observability, and automated testing.
• Ensure services are production-ready, resilient, and operationally sound.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams on containerisation, Kubernetes deployments, and robust cloud hosting strategies.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering standards and governance.
• Drive integration between new platforms and existing banking systems.

What You'll Need

• Proven technical leadership in software development, including setting standards and driving design.
• Strong background in Java (11+), Spring Boot, and building enterprise-scale systems.
• Deep understanding of microservices, domain-driven design, and event-based architectures (e.g., Kafka).
• Experience with API design, system integration, and secure, high-performance services.
• Cloud-native application experience; containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes a plus.

If you're passionate about building the future of banking technology, this is your chance to lead from the front.

Please send your CV for consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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