Principal Engineer (SVP) - Investment Banking - JAVA

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 patterns • Owning the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to production and support • Developing and maintaining microservices and APIs • Ensuring systems are reliable, observable, and secure • Driving engineering best practices across testing, automation, and performance • Working closely with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver robust solutions Technology Environment • Java and Spring Boot (low-latency) • Distributed systems and microservices architecture • AI Skills mandatory • Angular or TypeScript (full-stack capability beneficial) • Cloud and containerisation technologies • CI/CD, automated testing, and observability tooling Requirements • Strong experience in Java and backend development • Experience building and scaling distributed systems in production environments • Solid understanding of software architecture and system design • Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments • Exposure to the full software development lifecycle • Familiarity with modern development practices including CI/CD and automated testing Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates