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Lead Software Engineer - Java

Unitingambition — United Kingdom · Posted ~1 day ago

Lead Full-time Hybrid £70000-£80000 + benefits

Skills

Java Microservices REST APIs AWS JavaScript CI/CD Automated testing DevOps Performance optimization Software architecture Technical mentoring

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Summary

An established European financial technology organization is building a new UK engineering team and seeking a Lead Software Engineer with strong Java expertise. You’ll design REST APIs and microservices, contribute to architecture and technology roadmaps, improve quality through CI/CD and automated testing, and mentor engineers. Experience with AWS and modern cloud-native development is expected, while financial services experience is advantageous.

Highlights

Help establish a new UK engineering team while working with experienced international technology groups. The role offers ownership of architecture and technology direction, modern cloud-native development, mentoring opportunities, flexible hybrid work, competitive benefits, and international collaboration.

Description

Lead Software Engineer (Java) Manchester (Hybrid) - £70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits Java | AWS | JavaScript | Microservices | REST APIs We're building a new UK engineering team for an established European fintech business and are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help shape the future of a modern life & pensions platform. You'll initially work on projects in Denmark and the Netherlands to gain product knowledge before helping drive new UK implementations and contributing to the growth of our Manchester-based technology function. What You'll Work On Designing and building REST APIs and microservicesDeveloping and integrating solutions within complex enterprise environmentsContributing to architecture decisions and the UK technology roadmapDriving quality through automated testing, CI/CD and performance optimisationCollaborating with colleagues across the UK and EuropeMentoring engineers and supporting the growth of the development team How We Work Agile, empowered engineering teamsClear product roadmap and PI planningCollaborative, international environmentFlat structure with ownership and fast decision-making What You'll Bring Strong commercial experience with Java and modern software development practicesExperience building microservices and REST APIsExposure to AWS and cloud-native architecturesKnowledge of CI/CD, automated testing and DevOps approachesPrevious experience in a lead, senior or mentoring capacityExperience within pensions, insurance, financial services or fintech would be advantageousDegree qualified or equivalent commercial experience What We Offer Opportunity to help build a new UK engineering teamModern technology stack and product-focused environmentClose collaboration with experienced European teamsFlexible hybrid workingCompetitive salary and benefits packageOccasional travel to Copenhagen and other European offices