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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Feature Lead - Technology - **Company:** The Alliance - **Location:** UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Akka (Toolkit), Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Clojure, Profiling, Continuous Integration, CouchDB, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Data Architecture, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Gradle, Apache HBase, Java Development Kit, Java Message Service (JMS), Apache Maven, MongoDB, Network Diagnostics, NoSQL, OpenShift, RabbitMQ, Rxjava, Prometheus, Mesos, SQL Databases, ZeroMQ (Concurrent Programming Libraries), RxJS, Grafana, Concurrency, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Sbt (Software), Graphite, Splunk, Grpc, Docker, Elk Stack, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/lead/alliance-leicester-credit-card-job108046241 ## About the Role * Experience as a Lead software engineer building eTrading solutions - software used in market connectivity, price distribution or RFQ engines. * Must understand and have experience building out D2D, D2C and bilateral eTrading connectivity. * Highly proficient in Java/Spring with expertise in developing FIX trading solutions. * Experience working with trading desks, strategists & quants for L3 support on production trading systems as well as requirements gathering/solution design for new build. * Experience growing eTrading engineering talent * In-depth knowledge of Credit or Rates eTrading workflows and market structure * Proficiency in debugging/profiling JDK based languages (Java/Scala/Kotlin/Clojure) * Advanced work with JDK CI/CD and build toolchains including Maven, Gradle, SBT, Jenkins * Experience with modern RPC microservices, specifically GraphQL and gRPC * Proficiency in developing for Unix/Linux based environments including shell basics as well as process and network diagnostics. * Exposure to monitoring, metrics and tracing tooling - ELK stack, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Graphite, OpenTSDB, OpenTrace, Jaeger * Exposure to message-oriented architecture - ZeroMQ, JMS, AMPS, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Google pub/sub * Exposure to process/container orchestration technologies - Mesos, Kubernetes, OpenShift, docker * Hi proficiency in data architecture in both SQL and NoSQL data stores such as MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB, HBase * Experience with reactive streams implementations and observables - ReactiveX (RXJava, RXJS, etc), Akka Streams, Monix, Spring Reactor Skills that will help: * Understanding of machine architecture and natively compiled languages such as C++ and Rust * Experience with CQRS architecture. * Experience with Scala functional and/or concurrency libraries such as ZIO, C ## Description This Lead Software Engineer role sits within the FICC Electronic Trading technology team, focused on Credit eTrading. Alongside supporting the continued existing Credit eTrading technology stack, you will lead the buildout of shared services for eTrading across FICC. You will have extensive experience overseeing the build of eTrading solutions - leading design discussions and build of eTrading software used in market connectivity, price distribution or RFQ engines, ideally with exposure across all three., Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner. Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc. Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services. Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK's most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions. Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community. Bank of America: Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It's important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well. We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. 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