Software Engineer II (Java)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II (Java): Transforming the Core Banking Platform by leveraging GCP and microservices-based architecture with an accent on engineering standards and technical excellence. Focus on designing secure, resilient platforms and mentoring team members to adopt best practices.

Location: Hybrid (Must spend at least two days per week, or 40% of time, at one of the Manchester sites)

Salary: £47,120 - £58,900

Company

A leading UK financial institution investing billions in tech to transform the banking experience for 28 million customers.

What you will do

• Contribute to the codebase and collaborate with architects to design scalable software solutions.
• Propose and establish engineering standards to drive technical excellence.
• Mentor and coach team members to ensure the adoption of best practices.
• Translate business domain needs into technical stories and tasks.
• Ensure non-functional requirements like security and performance are integrated into the design.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of deep knowledge in Java and back-end development.
• Expertise in Object-Oriented Design and software fundamentals (threading, memory management, clean code).
• Ability to drive technical delivery and promote agile methodologies.
• Strong communication skills for both technical and business conversations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and test automation.
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Knowledge of Spring Boot, REST protocol, and Apache Kafka.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.