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Lead Java Developer

Glasgow, United Kingdom Full-time
Java DeveloperFull Stack Java DeveloperTechnical ArchitectIntegration EngineerStaff EngineerPrincipal EngineerEngineering Manager

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ion us as a Lead Java Developer in Private Bank & Wealth Management and contribute to the Investments Transformation Program, a strategic effort to modernize the technologies supporting our front office.

 

As part of a major transformation program, you will design and develop services connecting our complex estate to a market-leading financial advisory platform, while adopting modern engineering practices to simplify our technology stack and improve resilience, scalability, observability, and delivery capability.

You will help establish a sustainable technology foundation built on modern platforms, strong governance, and private cloud technologies.

 

To be successful as a Lead Java Developer, you should have the following essential skills:

 

  • Ample experience in Java 21–25 development, delivering scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.
  • Validated expertise in Spring Boot 4.x, REST APIs, and Microservices, designing and implementing modern cloud-native solutions.
  • Ample understanding of integration patterns—API design, data transformation pipelines, and message-based architectures.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve multi-faceted technical.

 

Some other highly valued skills may include:

 

  • Experience with or a strong interest in AI-assisted programming, code generation tools, and Agentic AI — we see these as core to how we will deliver software going forward.
  • Ample experience with GitLab CI/CD, Maven/Gradle, and automated testing, enabling efficient software delivery and high-quality code standards.
  • Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization, building and managing scalable, cloud-native applications.

 

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

 

This role will be based in our Glasgow office.

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