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.

• 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.

• 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