Senior Java Software Engineer

Intec Select; Chatham; On-site; GBP 110,000

Job description

A FTSE 250 financial services corporation is hiring a Senior Java Engineer with the ability to design/architect a new retail banking product built in Java, Kafka, and Azure (but open to AWS). To be successful, you will have architectural, leadership, and hands-on capabilities to help contribute to our client's digital transformation campaign. Our client is paying a basic salary of up to £110,000 + 25% bonus + benefits to be based in Chatham three times per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and implementation of a modern cloud foundation and data platform that is robust, scalable, fully automated, secure, and can support the growth of the business.
• Build Scalable Architectures: Leverage modern technologies to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud-native solutions.
• Lead a team of engineers by mentoring, coaching, and driving productivity.

Core skill set for this position:

• Strong experience building and scaling banking systems (Lending, Payments, or Mortgages) with a focus on security compliance and performance is a must.
• Experience leading upon architectural challenges, system scalability, and guidance of engineering teams is a must.
• A background in Java, Kafka, Spring Boot, Kotlin is a must have.
• Exposure to Cloud & DevOps – AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes is a must have.
• New Product Ramping (approach to ramping up new products with less-experienced teams, providing clear strategies for facilitating MVP products in market and enabling teams to perform at scale) is a must.
• Digital transformation experience, moving from on-premise to modern cloud service using Azure, is a must.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology and Finance

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting, Technology, Information and Media, and Financial Services