Lead Software Engineer
I'm hiring! Lead Software Engineer | Java | AWS | AI | System Architecture | Kafka | 2 days a week in London| £100,000 + Benefits
Love leading engineers, but not ready to hang up your coding gloves?
I'm partnering with a brilliant FinTech business doing something a little different and building a product that actually let's people experience what it's actually like to work in Trading, Banking and Quantitative Finance.
They're growing, evolving their platform, and looking for a Lead Software Engineer who still really likes being a software engineer.
What will you actually do?
Write Java/Spring Boot code most weeks
Lead, support and unblock a small engineering team
Make architecture decisions alongside a hands-on CTO and Principal Engineer
Get stuck into distributed systems, event-driven services, APIs and AWS
Make CI/CD, testing and releases better (and ideally less exciting)
Work across Docker, React/TypeScript and real-time technology
Experiment seriously with AI coding agents - they're already part of how this team builds software
Necessary experience with:
Java/ Spring Boot
AWS
Kafka
System Design & Microservice Architecture
AI tooling experience
Desirable:
React
GDPR Knowledge | Experience working in the finance sector
This would be a great role for anyone who knows Java inside and out, had led engineers formally or unofficially and likes solving technical problems. This is a brilliant role for someone who has opinions about good software architecture and can explain why, can actually use AI coding tools and enjoys the autonomy of figuring things out.
A financial background is not necessary, but an interest into how markets work would be great.
Experience working in a smaller team or startup/ scale environment would be desirable.
£100,000 + Benefits and a flexible working environment within a genuinely tech for good business.
Sounds up your street? Drop me your CV and contact number to discuss further.
Lead Software Engineer | London | Hybrid | £100,000 employer: SR2 Careers
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact large-scale IT and digital transformation projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous professional development opportunities while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working in the vibrant city of London. This role not only provides competitive compensation but also places you at the forefront of cutting-edge technology initiatives, making it an exciting and rewarding place to advance your career.
