Lead Software Engineer – Fintech, Cloud-Native & Hybrid

Sopra Steria; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Bristol seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of innovative digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and TypeScript, with experience in mentoring and driving product success. Join a culture that values diversity and fosters collaboration, as you work on scalable applications in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Work from home three days per week

Health Cash Plan

Dental Insurance

Eye Care Vouchers

Flu Vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience designing and documenting system architecture.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Commercial experience with serverless technologies is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications in Java and TypeScript.
• Leading and contributing to CI/CD pipelines and system reliability.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills

Deep understanding of OOP, functional programming, and software design patterns

Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals

Proficient in writing unit and integration tests

Skilled in mentoring and coaching

Confident communicator

Knowledge of secure coding practices

Familiarity with performance profiling and optimisation

Tools

AWS services

GitHub Actions

JUnit

Mockito

Jest

Job description

A global technology firm in Bristol seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of innovative digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and TypeScript, with experience in mentoring and driving product success. Join a culture that values diversity and fosters collaboration, as you work on scalable applications in a hybrid environment.