Technical Lead Java Kubernetes Apache Investment Bank
Technical Lead Java Kubernetes Apache Investment Bank
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Senior Vice President / Executive Director / Principal Engineer - Software Engineering
Global Investment Banking Firm | Hybrid Working (c. 3 Days Onsite)
My client, a Global Investment Bank, is seeking an exceptional senior-level Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in building the next-generation cross-asset risk calculation platform - a Greenfield, cloud-native system designed for scale, performance, and resilience.
You will lead core engineering initiatives, make high-impact architectural decisions, and drive the onboarding of our platform into public cloud environments, shaping its evolution over the short, medium, and long term. While directly impacting projects with your own hands on coding skills.
About the Platform
This is a cutting-edge build using modern technologies, including:
Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Kafka, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Solace, Apache Ignite
Hybrid deployment across on-premises and AWS using EKS, S3, FSX, with future integration into Google Cloud.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead technical direction and architectural decisions for the platform.
* Drive cloud migration and onboarding into AWS and Google Cloud.
* Deliver performance, robustness, and cost-optimised solutions.
* Identify, define, and implement system enhancements to improve processes and architecture.
* Write high-quality, maintainable code for new features, improvements, and fixes.
* Conduct thorough code reviews, providing actionable feedback.
* Mentor and coach junior developers on coding standards, architecture, and best practices.
Skills & Experience
* Expert-level knowledge of Java-based distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
* Proven expertise in Kubernetes and Apache Ignite.
* Deep understanding of the JVM, including memory management and garbage collection.
* Mastery of Spring / Spring Boot and related frameworks.
* Proficiency in Java debugging, including remote debugging of services deployed to Kubernetes.
* Experience with AWS and/or GCP core services such as S3, FSX, EKS, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, AmazonMQ, DynamoDB, GKE, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and Filestore.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills.
* Financial Services or Investment Banking, also happy to look at applicants with start-up or Fintech experience
Why Join?
* Greenfield project with significant scope for technical creativity.
* Work alongside industry-leading engineers in a collaborative environment.
* Hybrid working - typically 3 days in the office.
* Highly Competitive compensation and benefits.
Apply now to access the full job specification and join a global team building the future of risk platform technology.
Senior Vice President / Executive Director / Principal Engineer - Software Engineering
Global Investment Banking Firm | Hybrid Working (c. 3 Days Onsite)
My client, a Global Investment Bank, is seeking an exceptional senior-level Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in building the next-generation cross-asset risk calculation platform - a Greenfield, cloud-native system designed for scale, performance, and resilience.
You will lead core engineering initiatives, make high-impact architectural decisions, and drive the onboarding of our platform into public cloud environments, shaping its evolution over the short, medium, and long term. While directly impacting projects with your own hands on coding skills.
About the Platform
This is a cutting-edge build using modern technologies, including:
Java, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Kafka, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Solace, Apache Ignite
Hybrid deployment across on-premises and AWS using EKS, S3, FSX, with future integration into Google Cloud.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead technical direction and architectural decisions for the platform.
* Drive cloud migration and onboarding into AWS and Google Cloud.
* Deliver performance, robustness, and cost-optimised solutions.
* Identify, define, and implement system enhancements to improve processes and architecture.
* Write high-quality, maintainable code for new features, improvements, and fixes.
* Conduct thorough code reviews, providing actionable feedback.
* Mentor and coach junior developers on coding standards, architecture, and best practices.
Skills & Experience
* Expert-level knowledge of Java-based distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
* Proven expertise in Kubernetes and Apache Ignite.
* Deep understanding of the JVM, including memory management and garbage collection.
* Mastery of Spring / Spring Boot and related frameworks.
* Proficiency in Java debugging, including remote debugging of services deployed to Kubernetes.
* Experience with AWS and/or GCP core services such as S3, FSX, EKS, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, AmazonMQ, DynamoDB, GKE, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, and Filestore.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills.
* Financial Services or Investment Banking, also happy to look at applicants with start-up or Fintech experience
Why Join?
* Greenfield project with significant scope for technical creativity.
* Work alongside industry-leading engineers in a collaborative environment.
* Hybrid working - typically 3 days in the office.
* Highly Competitive compensation and benefits.
Apply now to access the full job specification and join a global team building the future of risk platform technology.
Desired Skills and Experience
Software Engineering Leadership Java AWS GCP Cloud Software Coding JVM distributed Kubernetes architecture Kafka multithreaded Investment Banking Retail Banking Challenger Bank Spring Boot Spring Management
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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Information Technology
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