2340 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- Insurance or financial services background - essential
- 5+ years hands-on AWS serverless experience: Lambda, API Gateway, DocumentDB, Aurora PostgreSQL, SQS
- Proven track record leading engineering teams through complex legacy migrations - not just planning them, but delivering them
- Hands-on development capability in Node.js and Java Spring Boot - youll lead by example
- Strong grasp of software modernisation strategies: refactoring, re-platforming, API-driven integration
- Excellent communicator - as comfortable talking architecture with engineers as explaining delivery status to senior business stakeholders
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Responsibilities
- Leading the remediation, modernisation, and enhancement of legacy S3 systems across the EMEA estate
- Owning the AWS serverless architecture - Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Aurora PostgreSQL, SQS - and driving a shift to microservices for transaction processing
- Managing and mentoring a multi-team development function - code reviews, technical direction, guardrails, and hands-on guidance in Node.js and Java Spring Boot
- Designing full-stack integration architecture: RESTful APIs, dual database strategies (DocumentDB + PostgreSQL), and integration with RDM/MDM and data lakes
- Establishing CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, and best practices to raise the bar on quality and deployment confidence
- Collaborating closely with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to prioritise work and communicate progress clearly
Description
We are a company undergoing a significant technology transformation and are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to be at the forefront of this initiative. This high-impact, contract role will enable you to shape our strategy for retiring legacy infrastructure while building modern solutions. You will lead technical delivery across multiple IT workstreams, primarily focused on modernising legacy systems and integrating new cloud-native architecture. Our first pilot market is Iberia (Spain and Portugal), and the role spans our full EMEA business. Join us to utilize your expertise and drive meaningful change.
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