Java Technical Lead - Finance
Definitive
- London
- £95,000-105,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
💼 £95,000 – £105,000 base salary, up to 10% bonus
📍 On-site Monday–Thursday, WFH Fridays
⏳ Full-Time | PermanentAre you a hands-on technical leader ready to shape the future of financial technology in a dynamic SaaS environment?We're looking for a J ava Technical Lead (Finance) to take charge of the architecture, delivery, and evolution of a mission-critical Finance Engineering platform. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives on innovation, security, and developing high-performing teams.🔧 Your RoleAs the Technical Lead, you’ll own the technical direction and software delivery of the finance platform:Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure Java-based applicationsWrite clean, performant, testable code and enforce strong coding standardsDrive architectural decisions and collaborate closely with architects and DevOpsOwn system security, automated testing, and CI/CD best practicesEnsure smooth release cycles and resolve production issues effectivelyUse AI-assisted coding tools to boost productivity and efficiencyMentor engineers, run 1:1s, and lead from the frontCollaborate cross-functionally with Product, UX, and QA to deliver resultsRepresent the team in technical forums and influence engineering culture🧠 What You’ll Bring10+ years’ experience in Java engineering (B2B or B2C SaaS)4+ years’ experience in technical leadership roles2+ years working in FinTech or payments systemsProven background with:Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, MavenREST APIs and microservicesEvent-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pulsar, or SQS)PostgreSQL and NoSQL databasesAWS and cloud-based environmentsTDD, BDD, CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Docker)Solid grasp of software design patterns, systems thinking, and scalabilityExceptional communication skills – able to bridge technical and business discussionsA strong mentor with a positive, pragmatic leadership style🌟 What’s on OfferCompetitive salary: £95K–£105K (DOE)25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdownPrivate Medical InsuranceLife Assurance & Critical Illness CoverCompany pension schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeRegular social events and professional development supportOnsite perks: stocked kitchen, fruit, snacks, great coffee * Bonus up to 10%🏢 Location & Working PatternModern offices in Kings Cross, LondonOffice-based Monday to Thursday; work from home every Friday❤️ We Welcome All BackgroundsEven if you don’t meet every bullet point, we’d still love to hear from you. Diverse teams build better software. If you're passionate about delivering secure, impactful financial platforms, we encourage you to apply.📩 Ready to lead a high-impact finance tech team? Apply now and make your mark!#JavaJobs #FinTechCareers #TechnicalLead #SpringBoot #Kafka #Microservices #LondonTechJobs #SeniorJavaDeveloper #SaaSRoles #TechLeadership #AWSJobs #FinanceEngineering #B2BTech #SoftwareEngineering #HiringNowUK #KingsCrossJobs #CloudEngineering #DevTeamLead #JavaDevelopment