Salary: £70,000 - 95,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in Java-based application development within enterprise environments Strong understanding of microservices architectures Strong understanding of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes Strong understanding of build and deployment pipelines, including CI/CD Experience working with relational databases, with Oracle preferred Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle Experience working in agile delivery environments such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe Experience within financial services or regulated industries is desirable Exposure to platform modernisation or transformation initiatives is desirable Familiarity with cloud-native development practices is desirable Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools and automation is desirable Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams Proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability Passion for continuous improvement and modern engineering practices Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality, scalable software applications across the full software development lifecycle Build and enhance Java-based, containerised microservices, contributing to cloud-ready architectures Analyse, optimise, and modernise existing applications to meet evolving business, regulatory, and technical requirements Drive best practices in agile engineering, including CI/CD pipelines, test automation, code reviews, and AI-assisted development Collaborate within cross-functional agile teams, ensuring alignment across engineering and business stakeholders Technologies: AI CI/CD Cloud Docker Java Kanban Kubernetes Oracle microservices More: We are a major global financial services organisation undergoing a large-scale technology modernisation programme. We are investing heavily in cloud-native platforms, microservices architectures, and AI-driven engineering practices. We are hiring an Application Development Manager at VP level to join our engineering function and play a key role in building and evolving modern, scalable applications within an agile delivery environment. last updated 24 week of 2026