Senior Java Backend Dev Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Development Lead to join our large-scale digital transformation programme in the banking sector. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for shaping backend architecture, driving engineering excellence, and ensuring the successful delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing microservices that power modern digital banking channels.

You'll lead a distributed team of backend engineers and collaborate with architects, product managers, frontend leads, and DevOps teams. This is a hands-on technical leadership role that combines strategic oversight with the opportunity to contribute directly to the codebase when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Own the backend development workstream, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery within a large-scale digital transformation programme

Design and implement scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot, aligned with domain-driven design and modern architecture principles

Guide teams in developing secure, maintainable, and reusable APIs and backend services

Collaborate with architects, frontend leads, and stakeholders to align backend solutions with overall platform strategy

Champion Agile practices across distributed teams, facilitating ceremonies such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Ensure seamless integration with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and CI/CD pipelines

Work closely with frontend developers to support effective Backend for Frontend (BFF) integration patterns

Lead efforts to enhance developer experience through tooling, documentation, and workflow improvements

What You Need:

Strong experience of backend development experience

Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot

Proven experience designing and building microservices in complex enterprise environments

Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and modern backend integration patterns

Demonstrated experience working in Agile environments

Prior experience leading and collaborating with distributed teams

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Bonus If You Have:

Experience with Backend for Frontend (BFF) architecture

Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3)

Background in banking or other highly regulated, mission-critical domains

Benefits of Working for Us:

Holistic well-being program

18 weeks paid parental leave.

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Structured career development plan

Local and international career opportunities – many of our team members have worked across the globe!

Employee recognition program

Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.