VP/SVP/ED Lead Java Software Engineer - Investment Bank

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Lead Java Software Engineer to spearhead the development of a cutting-edge cross-asset risk calculation system. This exciting opportunity involves utilizing modern cloud-based architectures and leading engineering efforts to enhance platform performance and robustness. You will play a pivotal role in mentoring junior developers, driving technical decisions, and ensuring seamless onboarding to public cloud environments. If you're passionate about innovation and looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Java-based distributed systems and event-driven architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Java debugging and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities and design decisions for a scalable platform.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Java-based distributed systems

Java, JVM, memory management

Spring, Spring Boot

Stakeholder management

Java debugging

Cloud technologies (GCP/AWS)

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

Apache Ignite

AWS (EKS, S3, FSX)

Job description

VP/SVP/ED Lead Java Software Engineer - Investment Bank, London (City of London)

Client: [Client details not provided]

Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

Global Investment Banking firm seeks a VP/SVP/ED/Principal Engineer Level Software Engineer.

In this role, you will build the firm's next-generation cross-asset risk calculation system utilizing a highly scalable Java Cloud-based architecture. You will lead various engineering activities, including design decisions regarding the technical direction of the platform with short, medium, and long-term changes, with a key focus on public cloud onboarding.

The platform is a Greenfield build using modern technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Kafka, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Solace, Apache Ignite. It runs in a hybrid mode both on-premises and in AWS, utilizing technologies such as EKS, S3, FSX.

Objectives

• Steering platform onboarding into AWS and Google Cloud
• Providing solutions in terms of performance, robustness, and cost-effectiveness
• Identifying and defining necessary system enhancements to improve current processes and architecture
• Hands-on coding of fixes, features, and improvements
• Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback
• Mentoring and coaching junior developers on coding, architecture approaches, and best practices

Skills required

• Expert knowledge of Java-based distributed systems, including event-driven architecture
• Expert knowledge of Java, JVM, memory management, and garbage collection
• Expertise in Spring, Spring Boot framework, and associated technologies
• Stakeholder, team, and resource management skills
• Expertise in Java debugging, including remote debugging of services deployed to Kubernetes
• Good understanding of core cloud technologies provided by GCP/AWS, such as S3, FSX, EKS, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, AmazonMQ, DynamoDB, GKE, Cloud Storage, PubSub, and Filestore

Apply for more details and full job specifications. The role offers hybrid working, circa 3 days a week in the office.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any grounds.