
Senior Lead Java Engineer
London Stock Exchange Group2 hours ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own the analysis, design, development, and delivery of scalable and maintainable Java applications.
- Lead by example in producing high-quality, clean code using modern Java, Spring, and related technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology solutions with business needs.
- Identify, estimate, and report task progress while liaising with business analysts, developers, and continuous integration teams.
- Contribute to test automation and participate in test-case design and execution.
- Support production systems, troubleshoot issues, provide timely fixes, and participate in the out-of-hours support rota.
- Document technical specifications, workflows, and system designs.
- Work within a Scrum team and participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Requirements
- Proven experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability using Java.
- Strong experience with Java 17 or later, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Apache technologies.
- Deep understanding of RESTful services, microservices architecture, relational databases, SQL, ORM tools, and message brokers.
- Experience with front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
- Experience with Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development.
- Experience with cloud platforms and container technologies.
- Experience with performance tuning and system optimization.
- Exposure to application resiliency, security, and continuous integration and delivery practices.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with adaptability to changing project requirements and technologies.
- Finance-domain experience, FpML knowledge, and observability-tool knowledge are desirable.
Benefits
- Blended workplace arrangement with flexible work arrangements open for discussion.
- Healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Opportunities to participate in fundraising and volunteering through the LSEG Foundation.
- Collaborative and creative culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.