Lead Engineer

1 week ago


Chatham UK, Kent, United Kingdom Intec Select Full time

Lead Engineer


Our long-term trusted partner, a leading financial services corporation, is hiring several Lead Engineers to provide hands-on technical leadership as they continue to move into a digital landscape. The chosen candidate must have experience working within retail/digital banking with exposure to savings/lending products and experience using Java/C#/Python, React, and Azure Cloud Services. Our client is offering a basic salary between £90,000 to £100,000 DOE + 25% bonus with additional exceptional benefits to be based in Chatham or Wolverhampton once every couple of months.


This is an exciting and challenging position where the chosen Lead Software Engineer will help build scalable architectures to improve cloud-native applications across Savings/Lending.


Your responsibilities will include:

  • Lead the development and implementation of a modern cloud foundation and data platform that is robust, scalable, fully automated, secure, and can support the growth of the business.
  • Build Scalable Architectures: Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud-native solutions, leveraging modern technologies.
  • Hands-On Coding: Actively contribute to the codebase by developing and reviewing critical components of software applications using technologies like Java, Python, or C# for backend systems and modern front-end frameworks for user interfaces (React, Angular).
  • API Development and Integration: Design and build secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring seamless integration with core banking systems (e.g., Mambu) and external services like Open Banking platforms.
  • Data Engineering and Analytics: Work closely with data teams to define robust data pipelines and scalable cloud-based data platforms using tools like Apache Kafka, Snowflake, or Databricks.
  • Monitoring and Performance Tuning: Implement advanced monitoring and observability solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Code and System Optimisation: Proactively analyse and optimise existing systems for improved performance, scalability, and maintainability.


Core skill set for this position:

  1. Strong experience building and scaling Lending or Savings platforms, with a focus on security compliance and performance, is a must.
  2. Strong experience working within the financial services industry, preferably retail banking, digital banking, or investment banking industry, is a must-have.
  3. Strong experience coding in any of the following languages: Java, C#, Python, and React is a must-have.
  4. Proven experience leading a team of cross functional engineers, providing coaching and mentoring whilst be hands on is a must have.
  5. Strong technical skills and expertise in relevant technologies, such as cloud computing (Azure) microservices architecture, APIs, and data management
  6. Certifications in Cloud Computing (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect) – Essential


Benefits: 25% bonus / 28 days holiday / Holiday Purchase Scheme / Occasional travel / Health Insurance / 13% pension / plus much more.


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