Lead Java Engineer

LSEG

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Not specified; not specified; healthcare, retireme...
Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
Strong java expertise with spring boot
Experience with kafka or messaging systems
Domain-driven design implementation skills
LSEG is seeking a Lead Java Engineer to join their Risk Intelligence division in Nottingham, UK. The ideal candidate will have strong Java expertise, experience with event-driven architectures, and a focus on building high-quality backend systems while working in a collaborative environment

Job Summary

  • This role sits within the Risk Intelligence division responsible for delivering critical anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention services.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model with three days per week in the Nottingham office to foster collaboration and peer learning.
  • Candidates will work on modernizing platforms while balancing pragmatic delivery with long-term architectural health in a global financial markets infrastructure environment.

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LSEG is seeking a Lead Java Engineer to join their Risk Intelligence division in Nottingham, UK. The ideal candidate will have strong Java expertise, experience with event-driven architectures, and a focus on building high-quality backend systems while working in a collaborative environment.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, wellbeing initiatives

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong Java expertise with Spring Boot
  • Experience with Kafka or messaging systems
  • Domain-Driven Design implementation skills
  • Cloud-ready development with Docker Kubernetes
  • SQL and NoSQL database management

Nice-to-have

  • Reactive or asynchronous programming models
  • GraphQL gRPC API gateway experience
  • AI-assisted development interest
  • Open-source contributions or technical blogs
  • LangChain4j framework familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience building backend systems using Java
  • Deep understanding of JVM ecosystem
  • Solid grasp of SOLID principles and design patterns
  • Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and testing approaches

Work Rights

Not specified

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