Director, Full-Stack Engineer

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director - Full Stack Developer to join our Loans enablement Platform engineering team. This role is located in London or Manchester.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead architecture design and review across multiple pods, ensuring best practices and high-quality solutions.

• Mentor junior developers on software design, clean code, use of AI coding assistants, programming practices, and career development.

• Develop rapid, working prototype code to serve as a reference for engineering teams.

• Directly participate in building, testing, and deploying engineering solutions. Applicants should have a recent track record of hands-on technical leadership and execution within engineering teams.

• Influence and guide non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, resiliency, and recoverability.

• Promote modern development practices such as reactive/non-blocking programming and contract-first API design.

• Present architecture designs to stakeholders at various levels.

• Promote successful adoption of AI Software Development tooling.
  
  

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience; advanced degree is a plus

• Significant experience in software development required with a strong background in full-stack development and proficiency in architecture

• Experience in the securities, financial services or tech industry is a plus

• Proficiency in Java, SQL, REST APIs, and Streaming APIs

• Experience with cloud platforms, containers, and microservices architecture

• Knowledge of NoSQL database technologies

• Expertise in workflow technologies such as Camunda 7 & 8 and JBPM is a plus

• Experience with emerging technologies, including GenAI integration and AI Software Development tooling