At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of Java applications for critical clearing operations.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at LCH, a leader in financial technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the fintech space while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong Java skills, experience in Agile environments, and a passion for clean code.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Role Profile We are looking for a talented and passionate Senior Lead Java Engineer to join the Swap Clear Interfaces development team, part of the Swap Clear Technology function supporting the LCH Swap Clearing business.
The team is responsible for designing, building, and supporting critical interfaces and systems that facilitate the clearing operations.
This Senior Lead Java Engineer role will focus on leading the team in designing, building and maintaining Java-based applications and their related systems that are critical to the Swap Clear Clearing operations.
You will work in a scrum team and collaborate within an Agile environment to ensure the smooth execution of the software development lifecycle, from planning and development to deployment and support.
You will report to the Swap Clear Interface development Team Lead while actively contributing to the delivery of high‑quality solutions.
The successful candidate needs to be hands‑on, with a strong and deep understanding of Java plus knowledge of front‑end and cloud development, and a proactive approach in all aspects of development.
You will also be expected to make contributions to testing, ensuring the solutions meet high standards for quality and reliability.
Responsibilities Take ownership of the analysis, design, develop and delivery of scalable and maintainable Java based applications.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align technology solutions with business needs.
Lead by example with high quality, clean code using modern Java, Spring and related technologies, promote best practices in software engineering.
Take responsibility for identification, estimation and reporting on progress of tasks, along with liaising across the business analyst, developer and continuous integration teams.
Contribute to test automation and participate in test case design and execution.
Support production systems, troubleshoot issues, provide timely fixes including participation in out‑of‑hours support rota.
Document technical specifications, workflow and system design.
Work within an Agile/Scrum team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups and retrospectives.
Qualifications
Contact Details:
PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) Recruitment Team
