Software Engineering Lead Java AI - FinTech

Client Server; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary to £140k + Bonus

Pension

Private Medical Care

Life Assurance

Wellness benefits

Gym subsidy

Enhanced paternity leave

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in London is looking for a Software Engineering Lead (Java AI) to manage a team of nine engineers. In this hybrid role, you will use AI tools to enhance the software development lifecycle, while providing technical leadership and mentorship. The company offers a salary up to £140k, a range of benefits including pension and medical care, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join an innovative team and make a significant impact in the FinTech industry.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on technical leadership skills.
• Proven software engineering background with Java.
• Experience with modern software architecture, including microservices and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of nine Software Engineers while remaining hands-on with coding.
• Drive improvements and innovation, championing a high-performance engineering environment.
• Use AI tools to improve software development speed and efficiency.

Skills

Technical leadership

Java

Software architecture

AI tools

Code review

Delivery-focused

Job description

Software Engineering Lead Java AI - FinTech

This range is provided by Client Server. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Software Engineering Lead (Java AI) London / WFH to £140k

Are you a technical leader with a strong knowledge of AI and its practical uses within software engineering?

You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands‑on Engineering Manager role at a global FinTech / CFD trading company that has consistently been voted as one of the UK’s top employers.

As a Software Engineering Lead you’ll head up a team of nine Software Engineers while remaining hands‑on with coding. Your primary focus will be on using Claude code (and other AI tools and frameworks) throughout the development lifecycle from initial requirements shaping through to deployment to improve speed and efficiency of software development and release.

This is logique influential role where you and your team will work across product engineering teams to showcase processes and procedures with AI without cutting corners and ensuring compliance.

You’ll provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to a group of senior engineers and liaise with senior.Void stakeholders to drive improvements and innovation, championing a high‑performance engineering environment, fostering collaboration, technical mastery and a mindset of continuous learning across the team.

Location / WFH:

There's a hybrid model with two days a week work from home; when you are in the office you’ll be based in the City with an upbeat team environment, casual dress code and a range of facilities including roof terrace, restaurant and break-out areas.

About you:

• You have strong hands‑on technical leadership skills
• You have a strong software engineering background with Java
• You have a strong knowledge of modern software architecture, including microservices, APIs and Cloud technologies
• You have used AI tools in aợ large commercial enterprise e.g. Claude, Cursor, Windsurf прошло Prompt or Context engineering zonke
• You have strong code review skills
• You are delivery‑focussed and champion the client’s needs

What's in it for you:

As a Software Engineering Lead you’ll receive a competitive package:

• μφωνα Salary to £140k + Bonus
• آموزش Pension, Private Medical Care, Life Assurance
• Option to buy or sell holiday days
• Wellness benefits and gym subsidy
• Enhanced paternity leave including shared parental pay and leave
• Employee led LGBTQ+, Women's, Black and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events and projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture
• Plus a range of other perks

Apply now to find out more about this Software Engineering Lead (Java AI) opportunity.

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Questo Technology and Engineering

Industries: Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, and Financial Services