Lead Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer – Global FinTech
Location: Belfast (Hybrid Working)
A global FinTech organisation is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join its growing engineering function in Belfast. This is a senior, high-impact role offering the opportunity to shape architecture, lead technical teams, and deliver mission-critical systems operating at scale.
The hiring manager is actively reviewing profiles and keen to engage with candidates who bring strong technical leadership, deep engineering experience, and a proven ability to design and deliver complex platforms.
The Role
As Lead Software Engineer, you will take ownership of technical direction while remaining hands-on where it matters. You'll work closely with product, delivery and engineering teams to design scalable, secure solutions within a regulated, high-volume environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the design and evolution of large-scale, high-performance software systems
- Providing technical leadership across architecture, development, and delivery
- Guiding engineers through complex problem-solving and technical change
- Collaborating cross-functionally with Product, QA, DevOps and Agile teams
- Mentoring and developing engineers through coaching, reviews and knowledge sharing
- Driving platform resilience, performance optimisation and long-term scalability
What We're Looking For
- A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
- 10+ years' professional experience in software engineering
- A strong track record working on mission-critical, high-volume applications
- Proven ability to lead technical teams, influence architecture decisions, and mentor engineers
- Significant experience in system design, architecture at scale, and performance optimisation
Technical Environment
- Strong Java and Object-Oriented Programming expertise
- Experience with modern development practices and cloud-native architectures
- Exposure to technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and modern front-end frameworks is beneficial
- Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to lead complex, high-impact systems at global scale
- Strong benefits package including pension, healthcare, enhanced leave and development support
- A role with genuine influence over technical direction and engineering culture
If you're a senior engineer ready to take ownership of architecture, leadership and delivery in a global FinTech environment, we'd love to speak with you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.