Role: Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS & Kubernetes
Salary: Up to £120,000
Pulse Group is exclusively partnered with a growing fintech business that's looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to take technical ownership of its payments and foreign exchange platform.
This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of growth, where technology is central to its future ambitions.
You'll be joining a small, highly capable engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining the systems that power international payments and FX transactions.
The business is investing in modernising its existing platform, moving towards a more scalable, event-driven microservices architecture, while continuing to develop new products and services.
This isn't a traditional management role. We're looking for someone who loves engineering, wants to remain hands-on and enjoys having genuine ownership over technical decisions, architecture and engineering standards.
What You'll Be Doing
- Taking technical ownership of a complex payments platform consisting of approximately 30 backend services.
- Designing, developing and maintaining scalable Java applications using Spring Boot.
- Leading the modernisation of legacy Java systems into modern, cloud-native microservices.
- Working hands-on with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform and Helm to manage and improve cloud infrastructure.
- Designing event-driven architectures using Kafka, with a focus on reliability, resilience and performance.
- Setting technical standards, driving best practices and supporting other engineers across the team.
- Working closely with product leadership to influence technical priorities and the engineering roadmap.
- Identifying technical risks, improving platform stability and driving continuous improvements.
- Remaining actively involved in coding, architecture, troubleshooting and technical delivery.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive experience developing backend applications using Java & Spring Boot.
- Strong experience designing and delivering microservices and distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes and Terraform in production environments.
- Experience modernising legacy applications and improving existing architecture.
- A solid understanding of software architecture, system design and engineering best practices.
- Experience with Kafka or similar event-driven technologies.
- Confidence working across application development, infrastructure and production troubleshooting.
- Previous experience operating as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer or highly autonomous Senior Software Engineer.
- Someone comfortable taking ownership, challenging technical decisions and working within a small, fast-moving engineering team.
Experience within fintech, payments, banking, FX or other regulated environments would be particularly valuable.
Flexible Working
Hybrid working in Central London, with typically 1-2 days per week in the office.
Lead Engineer employer: Pulse Group
Pulse Group is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant Greater London area, offering a collaborative work culture that fosters creativity and innovation. With a focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your projects while benefiting from competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Join us to shape user experiences for millions and advance your career in a supportive environment.
