Lead Software Engineer - Cloud-Native Java & Microservices

Visa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payment technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to implement a cutting-edge API. The candidate will have ownership of domain responsibilities, working on high-availability, cloud-native applications using Java, Docker, and AWS. This role involves leading projects, mentoring others, and driving continuous improvement within an agile team. Competitive benefits and a hybrid work environment are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Java Backend Development.
• Expert knowledge of Docker, EKS, AWS (public cloud), and Kafka.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions around technical direction and systems design.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Work on high-availability cloud-native applications.

Skills

Java Backend Development

Springboot

Docker

AWS

Kafka

Agile methodologies

Tools

GitHub

TDD

BDD

Terraform

JUnit

Job description

A leading payment technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to implement a cutting-edge API. The candidate will have ownership of domain responsibilities, working on high-availability, cloud-native applications using Java, Docker, and AWS. This role involves leading projects, mentoring others, and driving continuous improvement within an agile team. Competitive benefits and a hybrid work environment are included.