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# Lead Software Development Engineer - FinOps

- **Company:** IBM
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £67,743.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Amazon Web Services, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Software Architecture, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, ReactJS, Caching, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** October 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5295888723

## About the Role

* 12 to 15 years of experience in enterprise level software architecture, design, development (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
 * Experienced in Full Stack product development
 * Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related field
 * Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design and problem solving.
 * Extensive knowledge and deep understanding of Java and related technologies
 * Experience with modern software development methodologies: Agile/Kanban, CI/CD, DevOps, etc.
 * Proficiency in Full Stack product development
 * Proficiency with Java is essential.
 * Proficiency with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML CSS is essential
 * Proficient with REST APIs
 * Proficient with product development experience on both front end and back end
 * Experience with AWS and/or other public cloud technologies.
 * Database Experience (query optimization, index generation, caching) or NoSQL DBs a plus

Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

 * Strong customer focus, ownership, and drive
 * Demonstrated capability to provide depth and breadth technical leadership
 * Experience in SaaS Solutions
 * At least one additional modern programming language, such as Go, Scala, Python.
 * Good knowledge of advanced concepts in microservices, containers
 * Experience in mentoring, recruiting, and team-building
 * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

## Description

growing SaaS company centred that helps customers enterprises plan, analyse, and optimize their IT spending across traditional and cloud infrastructure. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer who is passionate about building large scale services optimized for performance, efficiency, and handling lots of data. You will be responsible for designing new services, revamping existing ones, and guiding the team's overall system design and architecture.

As Part Of Our Growing Team, You Will

 * Build cloud-natives services that solve new and existing business challenges and customer needs.
 * Design and implement resilient systems and that horizontally scale.
 * Dive into complex architectures and research and identify new technologies to solve tough problems.
 * Influence multiple teams and hold a high bar for systems architecture, operations, and quality.
 * Mentor and foster career growth for junior engineers.