Senior API & Platform Engineer — Cloud, Leadership, Hybrid UK

Capital One; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in London is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, develop, and maintain internal products. The role emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration within teams, focusing on user-centric solutions. Candidates should have exceptional programming skills, especially in Java, and experience with Cloud/AWS technologies. The position offers a hybrid working model, access to core benefits, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Career progression

Qualifications

• Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern object-oriented languages, preferably Java.
• User-focused mindset; ability to capture process requirements.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, with a passion for mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and maintain internal software products.
• Advocate for governance, ensuring high standards.
• Provide technical leadership and innovate within the team.

Skills

Programming skills in Java

Building APIs

Understanding of SOLID principles

Cloud/AWS technologies

Effective communication

Cross-engineering collaboration

Job description

A financial services company based in London is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, develop, and maintain internal products. The role emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration within teams, focusing on user-centric solutions. Candidates should have exceptional programming skills, especially in Java, and experience with Cloud/AWS technologies. The position offers a hybrid working model, access to core benefits, and career progression opportunities.