Principal Engineer

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Java Principal Engineer

Hybrid - London

£95-120,000 base with bonus

Eames consulting are delighted to be working with an established bank that are on the lookout for an experienced . You will be providing technical leadership and guidance to a team of developers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, architect solutions, and drive the adoption of best practices and coding standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Java developers, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching.
• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Architect and design scalable, reliable, and maintainable Java-based applications.
• Define coding standards, best practices, and development methodologies to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to improve code quality and consistency.
• Identify technical challenges and propose innovative solutions to address them.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in Java development and recommend their adoption where applicable.
• Work closely with QA engineers to ensure comprehensive test coverage and timely resolution of issues.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Java software development.
• Previous experience in a technical leadership role, leading teams of developers.
• Strong proficiency in Java, with a deep understanding of its ecosystem.
• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, etc.) and Hibernate.
• Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc.).
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.