Who you are

• The ideal candidate is motivated, intellectually curious, and passionate about solving complex engineering challenges—while leveraging modern AI development tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality
• Proven track record of delivering production‑grade, large‑scale distributed systems
• Strong programming experience in modern languages. Preferred: Java, Spring Boot, Go
• Experience using AI coding assistants to improve development speed, code quality, test generation, and documentation
• Familiarity with secure coding standards and the ability to apply them consistently
• Solid understanding of advanced software design patterns and the ability to apply them appropriately
• Working knowledge of operating system internals (Windows, Linux) to write robust, performant, and interoperable code
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure. Experience with event-driven architectures, reactive systems, and messaging/broker technologies (e.g., Kafka, NATS) is a strong plus

What the job involves

• The Event Framework team is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and implement large-scale, highly resilient distributed systems built on reactive and event‑driven architectures. This role involves active participation in design discussions, producing high‑quality code, and influencing architectural direction
• Design and implement large-scale, highly resilient distributed systems using event‑driven and reactive architectures
• Write, enhance, and maintain applications/services; perform code reviews; and follow engineering best practices to deliver production‑ready software
• Partner closely with product teams to drive prioritization decisions, evaluate trade‑offs, and shape technical direction
• Automate and streamline all aspects of software development, testing, deployment, and monitoring
• Explore and introduce emerging technologies and architectural approaches by running POCs aligned with enterprise guidelines
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, including guidance on coding patterns, design principles, and effective use of AI-assisted tooling

Benefits

• Gym membership
• Pension plan
• Share purchase options
• Extra holiday purchase optional
• 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance