Lead Software Engineer - Java, Glasgow

Job Summary

As a Lead Software Engineer in the Equities Technology team, you will play a key role in enhancing, building, and delivering secure, stable, and scalable technology products. You will work as part of an agile team, contributing your technical expertise across multiple business functions to support our strategic objectives. You will help foster a collaborative and innovative team culture, ensuring our solutions remain at the forefront of the industry. Your leadership will drive technical excellence and operational stability.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting to solve complex problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate recurring issues, improving operational stability
• Collaborate with internal teams and users to evaluate architectural designs and technical solutions
• Lead communities of practice to promote awareness and adoption of new technologies
• Drive continuous improvement in software engineering practices
• Ensure solutions align with business objectives and technical standards

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Hands‑on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Expertise in Java or Python, RDMS, and SQL
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and IT systems
• Experience designing and building enterprise‑scale, high‑volume data processing applications using SQL and NoSQL databases

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Familiarity with modern front‑end technologies
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• Exposure to AI‑enabled software development tools

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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