Currently working on the build-out of a new engineering team focused on developing an in-house platform within a critical financial services domain. This initiative is centred around bringing a traditionally vendor-led capability internally, with a focus on building a scalable, flexible, and fully automated system from the ground up. The environment is highly regulated and production-critical, requiring strong engineering standards and end-to-end ownership.Key responsibilities include:Designing and building scalable, distributed systems using modern architectural patternsOwning the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to production and supportDeveloping and maintaining microservices and APIsEnsuring systems are reliable, observable, and secureDriving engineering best practices across testing, automation, and performanceWorking closely with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver robust solutionsTechnology EnvironmentJava and Spring Boot (low-latency)Distributed systems and microservices architectureAI Skills mandatoryAngular or TypeScript (full-stack capability beneficial)Cloud and containerisation technologiesCI/CD, automated testing, and observability toolingRequirementsStrong experience in Java and backend developmentExperience building and scaling distributed systems in production environmentsSolid understanding of software architecture and system designExperience working in financial services or other regulated environmentsExposure to ..... full job details .....