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Software Developer

Europe (non-EU)

June 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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Location

  • Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Languages

  • Java

Frameworks

  • Spring
  • JUnit
  • Spock

Experience Level

  • Lead / Senior Engineering Management
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

  • Lead and develop inclusive, high-performing engineering teams, setting clear objectives and fostering succession planning.
  • Own end-to-end delivery for critical software, including requirements, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and reliability.
  • Raise engineering excellence with best practices and automation across code, testing, microservices/APIs, performance, and infrastructure.
  • Partner with product, design, and operations to translate outcomes into measurable technical plans, guiding architecture modernization and cloud adoption.
  • Represent engineering in program reviews and governance forums, ensuring compliance, risk management, and operational excellence.

What You'll Need

  • Proven leadership of software engineering teams building distributed systems and microservices in agile environments.
  • Deep Java experience (Spring) and architectural patterns for scalable, observable, testable systems, with strong API design skills.
  • Strong DevOps practices: CI/CD (e.g., GitLab), automated testing (JUnit/Spock), code reviews, telemetry, containers, and cloud.
  • Hands-on AI development using modern tools and IDEs, with experience integrating AI into product workflows.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder influence, with the ability to simplify complexity and drive continuous improvement.
  • Previous experience in financial services and corporate actions domain is preferred.

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to join a leading global financial services company.
  • Work with cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies.
  • Contribute to transformative solutions that redefine industries.
  • Be part of a culture that supports employee growth and success.

Apply via Haystack today!