Senior Java Principal Engineer, Markets Payment Platform

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The Java Engineering Lead is a senior management-level position responsible for the strategic design, hands-on development, and successful delivery of a next-generation, cloud-native payment platform supporting the Markets Business. This role blends deep technical proficiency in Java and React with strong people leadership, requiring a hands-on engineering manager who can both write production-quality code and develop high-performing global engineering teams. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of driving technical excellence within Agile frameworks, delivering complex technology solutions at scale, and coaching engineers to reach their full potential. This is a high-impact opportunity for a results-oriented engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and people development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic design and hands-on development of a cloud-native cash management platform, ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable, and resilient solutions.

• Manage multiple engineering teams across global locations, conducting personnel duties including performance evaluations, hiring decisions, and disciplinary actions.

• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers to drive technical excellence and foster a collaborative, results-oriented team culture.

• Provide strategic influence over resources, budget management, and planning while monitoring outcomes and end results.

• Integrate deep knowledge of Java application development within the broader technology function to achieve established organizational goals.

• Define and enforce engineering standards and essential procedures, contributing to the continuous improvement of development practices.

• Apply sound evaluative judgment in complex, dynamic situations by drawing on both internal expertise and external sources.

• Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across business, operations, and technology functions, and communicate effectively with external parties as necessary.

• Assess and manage risk in alignment with firm policy, driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations with transparency and ethical judgment.

• Supervise team activity, establish clear accountability, and escalate control issues appropriately to safeguard the organization and its clients.

Qualifications:

• 14+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, with a strong emphasis on hands-on technical delivery and engineering leadership.

• Proficiency in Java application development; experience with Angular or React for front-end development.

• Extensive knowledge of cloud-native technologies and modern distributed systems architecture.

• Demonstrated experience managing global engineering teams and delivering complex technology solutions in large-scale environments.

• Strong understanding of Agile ways of working, with the ability to drive delivery within iterative development frameworks.

• Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers, building high-performing teams with a culture of technical excellence.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior stakeholders across business, operations, and technology.

• Working knowledge of industry practices, engineering standards, and regulatory considerations within financial services or enterprise technology.

• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master’s degree preferred

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