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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** ConSol Partners
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, JSON, OAuth, TypeScript, RxJS, Spring-boot, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), Containerization, AngularJS, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Jasmine, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815091907-lead-software-engineer

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer Manager to join a Business Banking Technology team within a leading Tier 1 financial institution. You'll play a key role in enhancing and scaling their digital banking platform., * Extensive experience in full-stack development with strong expertise in Java and Angular.

 * Solid understanding of REST API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development.
 * Leadership of large enterprise teams.
 * Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
 * Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and collaborative team-based development.
 * Excellent problem-solving abilities and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.
 * Angular (preferred), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SASS
 * RxJS, NgRx, Jasmine, Karma, Cypress
 * REST APIs, JSON, OAuth 2.0

## Description

Overview

Role: Change & Transformation Software Engineer Manager (Java)

Contract period: 12 months + Extension

Location: Radbroke, England (Hybrid, 2 days a week onsite)

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer Manager to join a Business Banking Technology team within a leading Tier 1 financial institution. You'll play a key role in enhancing and scaling their digital banking platform.

Key Responsibilities

 * Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless end-to-end features, from user interfaces to backend services and database integration.
 * Develop and consume RESTful APIs, contributing to our microservices-based and modular front-end architecture.
 * Uphold high standards for code quality, performance, testing, and security.
 * Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

 * Extensive experience in full-stack development with strong expertise in Java and Angular.
 * Solid understanding of REST API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development.
 * Leadership of large enterprise teams.
 * Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
 * Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and collaborative team-based development.
 * Excellent problem-solving abilities and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.
 * Angular (preferred), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SASS
 * RxJS, NgRx, Jasmine, Karma, Cypress
 * REST APIs, JSON, OAuth 2.0

Job Details

 * Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
 * Employment type: Contract
 * Job function: Information Technology
 * Industries: Technology, Information and Media


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