Software Engineer - Senior/Team Lead

Job description

• Technical Leadership: Code reviews, sprint-level task definition, architectural blocker resolution • Core Stack: Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), Angular (TypeScript), Python • Additional Stack: Scala (Akka Streams), Groovy (Gradle/Spock) (Nice to have, only few components) • Data: Apache Spark (invoice aggregation, portfolio reporting), Elasticsearch, Talend ETL • DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes (Helm), Terraform; Jenkins/GitLab CI; Azure DevOps • Reporting: Jasper Reports — funder statements and programme utilisation report templates • Agile: Scrum/Kanban facilitation; sprint planning, retros; Jira board management • People: Mentoring/line management of 4–8 developers; 1:1s, onboarding Key Responsibilities • Lead daily squad activities: invoice ingestion, multi-funder allocation, settlement, supplier onboarding. • Translate epics into technical tasks; define HLD for sprint features and review LLDs. • Maintain code quality via PR reviews, pair programming, SonarQube; enforce 80%+ unit test coverage. • Own squad Definition of Done and Definition of Ready; track velocity and flag risks. • Ensure Kubernetes deployments and Helm charts are production-ready (resource limits, probes, rollback). • Mentor junior and mid-level developers; run platform knowledge-sharing sessions. • Coordinate with DevOps on pipeline improvements affecting squad-owned services. Requirements • 8+ yrs software engineering; 2+ yrs team lead or tech lead. • Strong Java (Spring Boot); Scala or Python; Angular knowledge preferred. • Delivered features on a cloud-native Kubernetes platform. • Fintech or financial services background advantageous. • Nice to have: Scala (Akka Streams), Groovy (Gradle/Spock)