Technical Lead

UK Regulators' Network; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Conduct Authority in London/Leeds is seeking a senior software professional to lead delivery of digital products using Java and Angular. You will work with product owners and architects to deliver impactful features, while promoting engineering excellence and ensuring reliable services in a digitally-driven regulator environment.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to projects that benefit wider society within a diverse, skilled team.

Qualifications

• Experience developing digital products using Java and Angular.
• Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycle and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and shape team strategy while building digital products with Java and Angular.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Architects to translate requirements into outcomes.
• Promote engineering excellence and enforce best practices across the lifecycle.
• Maintain reliable services and resolve issues during office hours for business-critical platforms.
• Mentor and coach junior colleagues to grow team capability and learning culture.
• Bring initiative to tackle complex technical challenges with collaborative problem solving.
• Contribute to wider societal work while progressing in a diverse, high-skill team.

Skills

Java

Angular

Job description

Financial Conduct Authority

Regulating financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, https://www.fca.org.uk/careers

Requirements of the role

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency.

Sitting within DTI, the Digital Delivery Hub digitally transforms the FCA's regulatory services to efficiently meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead by example in a working technical role, shaping the direction of the team while developing high-quality digital products using Java and Angular
• Help deliver innovative features and solutions by working closely with Product Owners and Architects to turn business requirements into impactful outcomes
• Promote engineering excellence by establishing and promoting best practices, ensuring consistency, quality and continuous improvement across the development lifecycle
• Play a key role in maintaining reliable services, identifying, investigating and resolving issues to support business-critical platforms during office hours
• Develop future skills through mentoring and coaching junior colleagues, helping to improve team capability and create a culture of learning and growth
• Bring initiative and creativity to complex technical challenges, encouraging collaborative problem-solving and encouraging a mindset of continuous improvement
• Contribute to important work on wider society while working alongside a diverse and highly skilled team, gaining exposure to modern technologies, software delivery practices, recognition for your contributions and opportunities for career progression based on performance and leadership potential

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Location: London, Leeds

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Profession: Data, Digital, Engineering, Finance, Regulation, Technology

Working pattern: Flexible working

Closing Date: 02/11/2026