Lead Java Engineer

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.