Staff Software Engineer (Java, Glasgow)

Lead Full-Stack Software EngineerTier 1 ConsultancyLocation: Glasgow City Centre (Hybrid) Engagement: Contract-to-Permanent Rate: Up to £600/day (Inside IR35 via PAYE)OverviewA leading Tier 1 financial institution is expanding its Glasgow technology hub and seeks an experienced Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in the transformation of its digital business banking platforms. This position offers a rare opportunity to enter on a contract while transitioning into a permanent senior leadership role within a globally recognised organisation. The successful candidate will combine technical authority, architectural vision, and people leadership in a complex, regulated environment.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical andamp; Modernisation LeadershipLead the modernisation of large-scale Legacy systems, transitioning from monolithic architectures to scalable, API-driven microservices.Drive architectural best practices across performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.Engineering Leadership andamp; DeliveryProvide hands-on technical leadership while mentoring and managing a large offshore engineering team (20+ developers).Own engineering standards, code quality, and delivery outcomes across distributed teams.Cloud andamp; Platform TransformationOversee the migration of enterprise platforms from Legacy Middleware (eg, WebSphere) to containerised Kubernetes environments across GCP, AWS, or internal cloud platforms (IKP).Champion DevOps practices, automation, ..... full job details .....