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Lead Engineer

INTEC SELECT LIMITED
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£90,000 - £100,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading financial services corporation is seeking several Lead Engineers to provide technical leadership as they transition to a digital landscape.
  • Candidates must have experience in retail or digital banking, familiarity with savings/lending products, and proficiency in Java, C#, Python, React, and Azure Cloud Services.
  • The position offers a salary range of £90,000 to £100,000 DOE, plus a 25% bonus and additional benefits, with a requirement to be based in London two times per week.
  • Key responsibilities include developing scalable cloud solutions, designing secure APIs, and optimizing existing systems for performance and maintainability.
  • Applicants should have a strong background in financial services, experience leading cross-functional teams, and relevant cloud computing certifications.
Lead EngineerOur 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 London two times per week  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.
  • 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. Lead Engineer

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.