Senior Software Engineer Java | Investment Bank | London | Onsite | £70,000 -£95,000

Senior Software Engineer Java | Investment Bank | London | Onsite | £70,000 - £95,000 total compensation (base salary + bonus)

Location: London

Visa: Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

This role is perfect for someone enjoys solving challenging technical problems, working directly with clients and taking ownership of solutions from design through to delivery.

This role involves technical delivery, client engagement, mentoring.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.

• Proven experience delivering complex software engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability and performance.
• Ability to take ownership of technical challenges and work independently.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, with an understanding of code quality and validation.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with an interest in mentoring and supporting other engineers.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming technologies.
• Experience designing and building distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong understanding of APIs, system integration and software architecture.
• Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and containerisation.
• Experience within financial services, banking, payments or capital markets