Lead Java Engineer

Lead Java Engineer | Digital Platform | Bank Salary - £75-100k base + bonus + benefits Hybrid working Tech Stack: Java, Microservices, AWS, Distributed Systems, Agile The Role: A major financial services platform is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of high-impact, business-critical systems built on a modern Java microservices architecture. This is a hands-on role where you’ll shape how core services are designed, built and scaled, working closely with architecture and business stakeholders to deliver resilient, production-grade software. You’ll be embedded in a cross-functional team with real responsibility for platform evolution, not just delivery against a backlog. What You Will Be Doing: • Build and evolve scalable services within a distributed architecture, supporting key business applications • Take ownership of end-to-end delivery, from design through to deployment and ongoing optimisation • Drive engineering standards across security, performance, observability and reliability • Work closely with architects and senior engineers to shape platform direction and design decisions • Contribute to automation across build, test and deployment pipelines • Balance structured design with pragmatic experimentation and prototyping where needed What You Bring: • Strong background building server-side systems in Java within production environments • Experience delivering robust, well-tested software in complex, business-critical platforms • Good understanding of microservices principles and distributed system design • Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure and modern workload management approaches • Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, deliverable technical solutions Does this sound like an opportunity that might be of interest to you? They are also open to candidates outside of industry, so if you're looking for a first step into Financial Services, apply, and we’ll give you a call to discuss it in more detail!