Lead Software Engineer

Wearehaystack — United Kingdom · Posted ~22 hours ago

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Skills

Technical leadership Software architecture Software development Technical design Project delivery Engineering best practices Stakeholder collaboration

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A lead software engineering opportunity within a major financial-services organization. You will guide engineering teams, own technical design and delivery, collaborate with product and architecture stakeholders, and help establish sustainable engineering practices and frameworks.

Highlights

Leadership role within a large financial-services engineering environment, offering ownership of complex projects, cross-functional collaboration, influence over engineering standards, and opportunities to improve technical practices.

Description

Lead Software Engineer We're working with a leading financial institution that's transforming banking with ingenuity and simplicity. They are committed to innovation and building a diverse and inclusive environment where talent can thrive. The Role Lead a team or cross-functional squad in delivering complex projects that support business outcomes Take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, implementation, and operational considerations Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes Play a crucial role in elevating engineering enablement, excellence, and experience across the broader engineering community Contribute to the development and dissemination of standardised and sustainable best practices, tools, patterns, and frameworks Innovate within your team and technical domain and aim to achieve goals and visions shared by Product Management and Tribe Leadership What You'll Need Proven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squad Proven experience working in both backend services and mobile technologies Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages (preferably Java), SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST Experience with AWS and strong understanding of cloud-based development Extensive, demonstrable knowledge of designing architectures that are secure and perform at scale Ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively across engineering What's On Offer Opportunity to contribute to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformation Engage with problems of scale, security, availability, and performance as the company continues its journey into the public cloud 10% of your time dedicated to working on cutting-edge innovative projects Strong and diverse career progression with investment in development through comprehensive training programmes Core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement, and private medical insurance Apply via Haystack today!