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Senior Talent Partner | Talent Acquisition | Internal Recruitment
SALARY: £90,440-127,680 per annum
LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, Bristol, Halifax, Leeds, Manchester
HOURS: Full-time - 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our offices stated above.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We\'re not just another bank. We\'re a technology-driven organisation on a mission to shape finance as a force for good. As we continue to invest in our people, platforms, and products, we\'re looking for talented Lead Java Engineers across our platforms to help us build scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions.
You\'ll join a collaborative, agile environment where you\'ll be leading engineering teams empowering them to design and develop backend components of modern applications. You\'ll work with cloud-native technologies, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality software that makes a real difference.
WHAT YOU\'LL BE DOING
As a Lead Java Engineer, you\'ll be involved in a wide variety of duties:
* Inspire and guide engineering teams, empowering them to design, build, test, and deploy modular, cloud-native applications and APIs.
* Champion cross-functional collaboration, working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Quality Engineers, and executive stakeholders to align technical delivery with strategic goals.
* Drive architectural decisions and technical governance, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
* Integrate seamlessly with internal systems and third-party APIs, delivering smooth and intuitive user experiences.
* Shape engineering strategy and innovation, influencing the future direction of our platforms, practices, and ways of working.
* Mentor and develop talent, cultivating an inclusive environment where engineers can grow, thrive, and do their best work.
WHAT YOU\'LL NEED
We\'re looking for Lead Java Engineers who are adaptable, curious, and passionate about building great software!
To help us understand how you might contribute to our team, please highlight any relevant experience with the following skills and technologies in your application:
* Leadership Experience
Proven ability to lead and grow engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and influence cross-functional collaboration.
* Java, including designing and implementing RESTful APIs that support scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures.
* Familiarity with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot and Node.js is beneficial.
* DevOps & Cloud
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.
* Familiarity with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration.
* Exposure to cloud platforms - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) preferred, but AWS or Azure experience is also welcome.
* Quality Testing & Automation
Experience with automated testing tools like Jest, Cypress, or Pact.
* Commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code.
If you\'re selected to move forward in our assessment process, you may be invited to complete a technical interview with Karat - our trusted interviewing partner. As part of this stage, we\'ll share your information with Karat, in line with their privacy policy.
We\'re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we\'re here to support you.
ABOUT WORKING FOR US
We\'re proud to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. From our menopause health package to our Working with Cancer initiative, we\'re creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
We\'re also a Disability Confident Leader, and we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the minimum criteria.
Our benefits include:
* Up to 15% pension contribution
* Annual bonus (based on Group performance)
* Share schemes, including free shares
* Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
* Generous parental leave and wellbeing support
Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?
Apply today and find out more!
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development
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