Senior Java Engineer/Tech Lead - Banking & FinTech 90K + Benefits

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Banking and FinTech space is looking for a Senior Java Engineer/Technical Lead with 12-15 years of experience. This role involves designing high-performance applications, contributing to architecture, and leading development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of deep Java development experience.
• Strong skills in Java, Spring, Hibernate, and related frameworks.
• Experience designing and building high-performance, scalable applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the development of high-performance systems.
• Contribute to architecture decisions.
• Play a key role in mission-critical software development.

Skills

Java

Spring

Hibernate

OOP

Design Patterns

Clean Architecture

Microservices

Cloud-based Architectures

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science

Engineering or Related Field

Certifications in Java or Architecture Frameworks

Job description

Job Description

Senior Java Engineer/Tech Lead - Banking & FinTech 90K + Benefits

Are you a Java expert ready to design and lead high-performance systems in a fast-paced, high-impact environment?

We’re looking for a Senior Java Engineer / Technical Lead with 12–15 years of hands-on experience to join a growing team driving innovation in the Banking and Financial Services space. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex systems at scale, contribute to architecture decisions, and play a key role in mission-critical software development.

What We’re Looking For:

• 12–15 years of deep Java development experience
• Strong skills in Java, Spring, Hibernate, and related frameworks
• Experience designing and building high-performance, scalable applications
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and clean architecture
• Background in microservices and cloud-based architectures
• Familiarity with front-end tech (HTML, CSS, JS) is a bonus
• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Bonus Points For:

  • Experience in Banking or Financial Services
  • Knowledge of Treasury, Risk systems, and regulatory frameworks
  • Understanding of compliance and financial data handling

• Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Certifications in Java or architecture frameworks are a plus

  If you're ready to make an impact in the Financial Services domain, working on challenging problems, in a collaborative, high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.

  Interested - contact me at [e-mail]