Software Engineering Lead Java AI - FinTech

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global FinTech company in London is seeking a Software Engineering Lead with expertise in AI and Java to guide a team of engineers. In this role, you will enhance software development processes using AI tools while maintaining hands-on coding involvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of software engineering practices, and the ability to mentor others. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to an innovative team.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AI and its practical applications in engineering.
• Proven experience leading a software engineering team.
• Hands-on experience with software development and coding.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Software Engineers while remaining hands-on with coding.
• Utilize AI tools across the development lifecycle.
• Mentor and coach senior engineers and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

AI knowledge

Leadership

Java Programming

Mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

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 been consistently voted as one of the UKs top employers.

As a Software Engineering Lead you'll head up a team of nine Software Engineers whilst 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 an 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 stakeholders to drive improvements and innovation, championing a high-performance engineering environment, fostering collaboration, technical mastery and a min...