Senior Java Architect

• Location:
  
  London (Hybrid)
• Contract:
  
  6 Months Initial
• Pay Rate: £550-£600 - Outside IR35

We're supporting a global financial services organisation undergoing a significant banking transformation programme. As part of this journey, they are building next-generation banking capabilities and modernising core platforms that support cross-border payments, settlement, reconciliation, and banking operations.

We are seeking an experienced Java Engineering Architect to provide technical leadership across backend engineering, architecture, and delivery. This role will play a key part in shaping modern banking platforms built on cloud-native technologies, microservices, event-driven architecture, and AI-assisted engineering practices.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior architects and stakeholders while leading offshore engineering teams to deliver enterprise-scale banking solutions.

• Partner with the Lead Architect to design and deliver enterprise-grade banking and payments platforms
• Lead offshore Java engineering teams and provide technical direction across backend work streams
• Contribute to architecture governance, design reviews, technical decision-making, roadmap planning, and risk management
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient microservices-based...