Senior Java Developer/Lead - Banking - Java, GCP, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Microservices

Senior Java Developer/Lead - Banking - Java, GCP, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Microservices

Posted 1 day ago by Strike IT Services

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London/Hybrid, UK
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Application Programming Interface (API) Azure Kubernetes Service Back End (Software Engineering) Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Docker (Software) Financial Services Google Cloud Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Java (Programming Language) Jenkins Kubernetes Microservices RESTful API Scalability Secure Coding Software Coding Software Design Stakeholder Management Team Leadership

Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Tech Lead to join a dynamic engineering team within the financial services sector. This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise with team mentorship and delivery ownership. The successful candidate will design and build cloud-native microservices while leading a team of engineers. Proficiency in GCP is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of Back End engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring
  • Drive best practices in software design, coding standards, and DevOps
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure high standards of quality and maintainability
  • Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to align solutions with business goals
  • Own the end-to-end design and implementation of Back End systems
  • Deliver high-quality features on time and with strong focus on performance and scalability
  • Design and implement microservices using Java and Spring Boot
  • Develop APIs and Back End logic, integrating with various systems
  • Utilise Google Cloud Platform services to build cloud-native applications
  • Manage containerised deployments with Kubernetes
  • Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines (eg, Jenkins)
  • Monitor system health and troubleshoot production issues effectively
  • Provide day-to-day support to engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
  • Encourage learning, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across the team

Key Skills:

  • Strong commercial experience with Java (8/17/21) and Spring Boot
  • Proven expertise in microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - including services such as Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run
  • Skilled in Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins)
  • Good understanding of performance optimisation, scalability, and secure coding practices
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Tech Lead to join a dynamic engineering team working on a high-impact, large-scale programme within the financial services sector. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends deep technical expertise with team mentorship and ownership of delivery.

You'll be instrumental in designing and building modern, cloud-native microservices and leading a team of engineers to deliver high-performance, scalable systems using Java, Spring Boot, GCP, and Kubernetes.

GCP IS A MUST FOR THIS ROLE

INSIDE IR35
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 remote)

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

  • Lead a team of Back End engineers, providing technical direction and mentoring

  • Drive best practices in software design, coding standards, and DevOps

  • Conduct code reviews and ensure high standards of quality and maintainability

Solution Delivery

  • Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to align solutions with business goals

  • Own the end-to-end design and implementation of Back End systems

  • Deliver high-quality features on time and with strong focus on performance and scalability

Hands-on Development

  • Design and implement microservices using Java and Spring Boot

  • Develop APIs and Back End logic, integrating with various systems

  • Utilise Google Cloud Platform services to build cloud-native applications

DevOps & Infrastructure

  • Manage containerised deployments with Kubernetes

  • Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines (eg, Jenkins)

  • Monitor system health and troubleshoot production issues effectively

Team Development

  • Provide day-to-day support to engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment

  • Encourage learning, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across the team

Experience:

  • Strong commercial experience with Java (8/17/21) and Spring Boot

  • Proven expertise in microservices architecture and RESTful APIs

  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - including services such as Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Run

  • Skilled in Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration

  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins)

  • Good understanding of performance optimisation, scalability, and secure coding practices

  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments

  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills

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