At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a tech team to develop high-quality digital products using Java and Angular.
- Company: Join the FCA, a key player in regulating UK financial services.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days leave, hybrid work, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a digital-first, data-led environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Kotlin/Java, Angular, and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 74900 - 105000 £ per year.
Overview
The FCA regulates financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency. Within DTI, the Digital Delivery Hub digitally transforms the FCA's regulatory services to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Role responsibilities
- Lead by example in a working technical role, shaping the direction of the team while developing high-quality digital products using Java and Angular.
- Help deliver innovative features and solutions by working closely with Product Owners and Architects to translate business requirements into impactful outcomes.
- Promote engineering excellence by establishing and promoting best practices, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.
- Maintain reliable services, investigate and resolve issues to support business-critical platforms during office hours.
- Mentor and coach junior colleagues to develop team capability and foster a culture of learning and growth.
- Bring initiative and creativity to complex technical challenges, encouraging collaborative problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Develop leadership experience through team leadership, stakeholder engagement and technical decision-making, contributing to wider society while working with a diverse, skilled team.
Skills and qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- Practical and current active technical experience in Kotlin/Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Angular, AWS; demonstrable leadership and mentoring experience with strong stakeholder management and effective communication at all levels.
- Ability to establish engineering best practices and implement them across multiple teams.
Essential:
- Graduate-level education (or equivalent) in Computing, Computer Science, or related field; adept at using automation to improve development processes and software delivery; solid problem-solving and structured thinking; deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices with a focus on scalable, maintainable systems.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid work model with a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders; increasing to 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)
- Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times salary
- Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
- 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
- A flexible benefits scheme
- Full benefits overview available on the FCA benefits page
Recruitment and timelines
- Advert closing: 22/07/26
- CV review/shortlist: 28/07/26
- First-stage interviews (in person) W/C 03/08/26
- Second-stage interviews W/C 10/08/26
Your recruiter will discuss the process in detail during screening; please notify if you are unavailable for any listed date.
Values and inclusion
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, supporting adjustments for disabilities, and promoting flexible working arrangements where possible. We are a Disability Confident Employer; applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet minimum criteria will progress to the next stage where appropriate.
