Vice President, Full-Stack Engineer

BNY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Java Full Stack Engineer to join our Manchester team. You will design, develop, and support mission-critical applications in a fast-paced financial services environment, delivering production-grade solutions using Java, messaging tech, cloud and DevOps practices.

You will lead technical initiatives, automate operational tasks, and collaborate with development, production support, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and excellence across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science/engineering or related discipline
• Hands-on delivery of production-grade applications and experience in technical design, operational support, or engineering leadership
• Strong proficiency with Java, SQL and Git
• Proficiency with data standards & data modelling
• Proficiency with XML & JSON
• Strong proficiency with messaging frameworks – MQ / Kafka
• Proficiency with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Integration
• Experience with automated testing, DevOps for build, deployment, release validation, and production support
• Experience deploying on cloud or container platforms, with orchestration and observability awareness
• Comfortable in Windows and Linux environments
• Experience designing new systems and features independently
• Hands-on experience with monitoring/observability tools (Splunk, AppDynamics, Moogsoft)
• Automation of Production Support tasks and health checks
• Strong scripting/automation using Java and Python or Shell
• Experience with Linux, SQL, messaging platforms (IBM MQ or Kafka), CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins, Maven)
• Understanding of incident management, runbooks, and risk controls

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support mission-critical applications in a financial services environment
• Lead technical initiatives and automate operational processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across production support, infrastructure and development
• Contribute to engineering excellence, risk management and continuous improvement
• Implement monitoring, observability dashboards and health reporting
• Hands-on development with REST APIs and data formats (JSON/XML)
• Ensure cloud/containers deployments are resilient and well monitored

Skills

Java

SQL

Git

Spring

Spring Boot

Spring Integration

MQ/Kafka

Cloud Platforms

DevOps

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Tools

Splunk

AppDynamics

Moogsoft

Jenkins

Maven

GitLab

Job description

Job Description

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Role Overview

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Java Full Stack Engineer to join our team. This role is located in Manchester. We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and support mission‑critical applications in a fast‑paced financial services environment. In this role, you will drive the delivery of high‑quality, production‑grade solutions, leveraging Java, messaging technologies, cloud and container platforms, modern DevOps practices, and observability tools to ensure system reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. You will collaborate closely with development, production support, infrastructure, and business stakeholders while leading technical initiatives, automating operational processes, and contributing to a strong culture of engineering excellence, risk management, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science/ engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required
• Strong software development experience, including hands‑on delivery of production‑grade applications and increasing responsibility for technical design, operational support, or engineering leadership.
• Strong proficiency with Java, SQL and Git
• Proficiency with Data Standards & Data Modelling
• Proficiency with text‑based formats like XML & JSON
• Strong Proficiency with messaging frameworks – MQ / Kafka
• Proficiency with Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Integration
• Experience with automated unit, integration, and system testing, together with DevOps practices for build, deployment, release validation, and production support.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications on cloud or container platforms, with an understanding of orchestration, configuration, resilience, and operational monitoring.
• Comfortable in Windows and Linux environments
• Previous experience designing and implementing new systems and features independently
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing monitoring and observability solutions using tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, and Moogsoft, including dashboards, alerts, log analysis, and service‑health reporting.
• Hands‑on experience developing monitoring and observability solutions using tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, and Moogsoft, including dashboards, alerting, log analysis, and service‑health reporting.
• Proven ability to analyze Production Support workflows, identify repetitive manual tasks, and deliver reliable automation for evidence gathering, health checks, ticket enrichment, reporting, and operational recovery.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Java and at least one scripting language such as Python or Shell, with experience integrating REST APIs and working with JSON and XML.
• Experience with Linux, SQL, messaging platforms such as IBM MQ or Kafka, containerization, and CI/CD tools including GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, or equivalent technologies.
• Solid understanding of production incident management, root‑cause analysis, runbooks, operational controls, change validation, service‑level objectives, auditability, and human approval requirements for risk‑bearing actions.
• Strong problem‑solving, technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Production Support, Application Development, infrastructure, and operations teams.
• Understanding of the regulatory and control landscape relevant to software development in financial services, including secure development, change management, data protection, auditability, and segregation of duties.

About Us

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

About The Team

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn

Here’s a Few Of Our Recent Awards

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.