Senior Software Engineer

TD; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Total Rewards Package

Career development

Job summary

TD Securities is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join Compliance & Supervisory Technology in Belfast, delivering regulatory-compliance solutions with distributed systems, API-first design, and event-driven microservices. You will lead engineering teams, ensure security standards, and drive agile delivery across multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery, architecture oversight, and collaboration with Compliance, Risk, and Data teams to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technology delivery and software engineering experience.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery, and operational support of regulatory compliance solutions.
• Guide multiple delivery streams and cross-functional teams.
• Drive Agile delivery, CD practices, and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior developers and promote technical excellence.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL

Agile leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Camunda/Activiti/JBPM

GitHub Actions

Job description

Work Location :Belfast, United KingdomHours:35Line of Business:Technology SolutionsPay Details:We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.Job Description:Job Description : Senior Java Engineer – Compliance and Supervision TechnologySummary:We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join Compliance & Supervision Technology in TD Securities. The role shapes technology solutions that meet regulatory obligations, strengthen supervisory controls, and manage conduct and trade-related risks.The role requires you to work across Compliance & Supervision for Global Markets. You will be responsible for leading the design, development, delivery, and operational support of technology solutions that enable regulatory compliance, surveillance, supervision, and control oversight functions. This role combines technology leadership, and delivery accountability across strategic regulatory and business initiatives.The role partners closely with Compliance, Risk, Data, and Business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, resilient, and regulator-ready solutions.Responsibilities:Engineering LeadershipHelp build and lead a high-performing engineering team across multiple delivery streams.Help establish engineering standards, development practices, and quality controls.Drive accountability for solution design, code quality, testing, deployment, and operational stability.Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development to junior developers in the team.Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence.Technology DeliveryOwn end-to-end delivery of strategic Compliance and Supervision technology initiatives.Coordinate across multiple teams including product, architecture, infrastructure, security, and vendors.Ensure solutions meet business objectives while adhering to enterprise architecture & security standards.Drive Agile delivery practices and continuous delivery methodologies.Architecture & Solution DesignProvide technical oversight for enterprise-scale distributed systems.Build and support API first, event-driven, microservices, and cloud-native architecture.Ensure integration between vendor platforms, proprietary systems, and enterprise data services.Review and approve solution designs for scalability, resiliency, maintainability, and security.Promote reuse and common platform capabilities across workstreams.Regulatory & Control AlignmentEnsure technology solutions support regulatory obligations, supervisory requirements, and compliance controls.Embed auditability, traceability, entitlement controls, evidencing capabilities, and monitoring into system designs.Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, remediation programs, and control assessments.Required Skills:Strong hands-on Java development experience, JDK 17+ preferred.Rest/GraphQL APIs using Spring Boot or any similar.Strong SQL experience with any RDBMS.Working experience with messaging technologies like Kafka or similar.Must have experience with Docker and Kubernetes deployment.Must have experience with working on workflow engines like Camunda, Activiti, JBPM or similar.Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with keen attention to detail.Strong experience leading Agile delivery at scale, with a focus on backlog execution, dependencies, continuous improvement, and outcomes.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.Demonstrate leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire teams.Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.undefined Nice to have: Experience with Search Engines like Apache Solr/OpenSearch/ElasticSearch. Experience with CI/CD, GitHub actions, Terraform or similar.Experience with tools like SonarQube, Veracode or similar.Experience with big data technologies, data analytics, and AI.Ability to work across geographically distributed teams.Experience operating within highly regulated financial services environments.Knowledge of financial industry trade surveillance, market abuse monitoring and/or global markets domain experience, including trading lifecycles.undefinedundefined Education & Experience: 8+ years of technology delivery and software engineering experience.3+ years leading engineering teams in large-scale enterprise environments.Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.Who We AreTD Securities is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.Our Total Rewards PackageOur Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.Additional Information:We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.Colleague DevelopmentIf you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.Training & OnboardingWe will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.Interview ProcessWe’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.AccommodationIf you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.