Lead Software Engineer - Java, AWS, AI

Job responsibilities

• Lead and own end to end deliverables across the Research Platform

• Architect and design solutions in a platform-first approach balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions

• Champion engineering best practices and help us evolve our fast-moving agentic SDLC

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation

• Operate with a product-first mindset using your experience and influence to execute effectively and efficiently

• Contribute to the evolution of the team's technology strategy, evaluating emerging tools and frameworks to bring value to the technology stack

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven end to end autonomous ownership of complex engineering deliverables involving multiple teams and stakeholders

• Hands-on experience across the full stack and a willingness to pick up anything required to move a project forward

• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

• Experience in architecting scalable and resilient applications

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and resolve complex technical challenges independently

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working within Financial Services or regulated technology environments

• An understanding of Financial Research

• Experience of engineering delivery using an agentic SDLC

• Ability to manage the risk and controls agenda across a technology portfolio