Lead Software Engineer: Cloud-Native Architect & Mentor

Capital One; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Nottingham is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to guide cross-functional teams and influence technical strategy. You will take end-to-end responsibility for significant services and applications, collaborate on cloud-native architectures, and contribute to best practices. The role promotes innovation and offers a hybrid working model, along with strong career progression, core benefits, and a focus on continuous learning.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Fully-serviced gym

Subsidised restaurant

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams or projects in a complex environment.
• Strong programming skills in object-oriented languages, especially Java.
• Experience in cloud-based deployments and secure architectures.

Responsibilities

• Guide cross-functional engineering teams in a hybrid model.
• Architect and build significant services and applications.
• Contribute to best practices and technical standards in software delivery.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Cloud Computing

Object-Oriented Programming

Communication

Job description

A leading financial services company in Nottingham is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to guide cross-functional teams and influence technical strategy. You will take end-to-end responsibility for significant services and applications, collaborate on cloud-native architectures, and contribute to best practices. The role promotes innovation and offers a hybrid working model, along with strong career progression, core benefits, and a focus on continuous learning.