Senior Java Developer

Senior / Lead Full Stack Engineer (Java) - Financial Services Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + excellent benefitsWe''re working with a global financial services organisation looking to hire a Senior / Lead Full Stack Engineer to join a high-impact engineering function delivering mission-critical systems.This is a hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who combines deep technical expertise in Java with the ability to lead teams, drive engineering standards, and deliver complex systems end-to-end.The roleYou''ll take ownership of delivering scalable, secure, and resilient software solutions, working closely with product, design and operations teams. Alongside hands-on development, you''ll play a key role in mentoring engineers and shaping best practices across the team.There is a strong emphasis on backend engineering using Java (Spring), alongside full stack exposure and involvement in modern engineering and AI-driven initiatives.Key responsibilitiesLead and mentor engineering teams, supporting development, performance and growthOwn end-to-end delivery across the full software lifecycle (design, build, test, deploy, support)Design and build scalable microservices and APIs using Java (Spring)Drive engineering best practices across code quality, testing, DevOps and automationPartner with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutionsContribute to architecture, system integration and modernisation initiativesDevelop and integrate ..... full job details .....