Our client, a pioneering company in the IT sector, is currently seeking a Lead Java Engineer to join their team in London. It is our client's vision to connect the insurance community through market-leading technology. Their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to their culture, fostering a positive, collaborative working environment where every employee can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Playing a lead role in designing, planning, and delivering features and improvements to production
Collaborating closely with Architects, Principal Software Engineers, and Technical Leads to evaluate technical trade-offs, shape system architecture, and drive strategic design decisions
Documenting architecture decisions and participating in the tribe's architectural governance, providing advice and feedback on proposed architecture and design decisions
Coaching and mentoring the squad's software engineers
Playing an active part in building a high-performance team culture
Supporting platforms and services in production, responding to change failures, and fixing issues
Delivering new customer requirements quickly, reliably, and efficiently
Contributing to a continually improving Agile software development framework
Job Requirements:
Experience in Java
Ability to design and develop solutions that enable market leadership whilst improving the current technical estate
Skill in mentoring and coaching software engineers
Experience working as part of a cross-functional scrum team
Strong collaboration skills, especially with Architects, Principal Software Engineers, and Technical Leads
Capability to support and enhance high-performance team culture
Proactive approach to improving customer outcomes
Understanding of Agile software development practices
Benefits:
Permanent position
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative IT environment
Professional development and career progression opportunities
Supportive and inclusive work culture
Employee benefits package
If you are a skilled Java Engineer ready to lead and inspire a team, while contributing to cutting-edge solutions in the IT sector, we encourage you to apply now. Join our client's team in London and be a part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence and innovation