Lead Software Engineer (Fintech, Java)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (Fintech, Java): Leading the design, development, and deployment of low-latency software applications and services for a critical risk intelligence and compliance screening platform with an accent on architectural decisions, scalability, performance, and security. Focus on driving technical excellence, fostering collaboration, and ensuring timely delivery within an Agile and DevOps environment.

Location: Onsite in Nottingham or London, UK

Company

hirify.global (London Stock Exchange Group) is a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, focused on driving financial stability and empowering economies.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software applications and services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with best practices in scalability, performance, and security.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote continuous improvement.
• Manage project timelines, delivery risks, and dependencies.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering and leading successful projects.
• Proficiency in Java.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system integration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Skills and experience with web servers and databases (e.g., DynamoDB, RDBMS, Elasticsearch).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilizing infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible) and familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture of connecting, creating opportunity, and delivering excellence.
• Embrace diversity and actively seek unique backgrounds and perspectives.
• Opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise.
• Collaborative and creative culture that encourages new ideas.
• Commitment to sustainability across the global business.
• Offers tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.