Senior Software Engineer Java | Investment Bank | London | Onsite | £70,000 -£95,000

CommuniTech Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniTech Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java) in London to own the development of new software products and enhancements. You will engage directly with clients, lead technical delivery, and mentor other engineers, delivering large-scale distributed systems and microservices.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in CS/Engineering/Math, strong API and data-store knowledge, experience with Kafka, cloud platforms, and containerisation, and a track record in financial

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex software engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability and performance.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, with an understanding of code quality and validation.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong understanding of APIs, system integration and software architecture.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and containerisation.
• Experience within financial services, banking, payments or capital markets

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new software products and enhancements.
• Handle technical delivery and client engagement.
• Mentor other engineers.
• Own design-to-delivery of solutions for clients.

Skills

Software design

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Client engagement

Leadership

Code quality

Communication

Ownership

APIs

Databases

Cloud

Containers

Java

Education

Degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Kafka

AI-assisted tooling

Cloud platforms

Containers

Job description

Senior Software Engineer Java | Investment Bank | London | Onsite | £70,000 - £95,000 total compensation (base salary + bonus)

Location: London

Visa: Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

This role is perfect for someone enjoys solving challenging technical problems, working directly with clients and taking ownership of solutions from design through to delivery.

This role involves technical delivery, client engagement, mentoring.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.

• Proven experience delivering complex software engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability and performance.
• Ability to take ownership of technical challenges and work independently.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, with an understanding of code quality and validation.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with an interest in mentoring and supporting other engineers.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong understanding of APIs, system integration and software architecture.
• Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and containerisation.
• Experience within financial services, banking, payments or capital markets