Lead Software Engineer - Java

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We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the World Check One team, part of the Nottingham-based Risk Intelligence Product Engineering organisation.

This individual contributor role will lead the design, development, and deployment of low‑latency screening systems for our critical risk intelligence and compliance platform.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of software applications and services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Collaborate with application architects, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with best practices in scalability, performance, and security.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote continuous improvement.
• Manage project timelines, delivery risks, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development.

• Proven experience in software engineering, with a strong track record of leading successful projects.
• Proficiency in Java.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system integration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Skills and experience with web servers and databases (e.g. Dynamo
  
  DB, RDBMS, Elasticsearch).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines utilising infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Ops practices.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Critical thinking, value judgment and common sense over process.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Positive attitude to learning new skills and technologies.

People are at the heart of what we do. Our culture of inclusion, diversity, and continuous improvement supports your growth, both personally and professionally.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Financial Services

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.