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Lead Engineer (VP)

  • Location:

    Jacksonville

  • Sector:

    Technology

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    US$150000 - US$170000 per annum

  • Contact:

    William Barclay

  • Contact email:

    William.Barclay@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-062025-282431_1751214243

  • Published:

    about 11 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-07-29

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Title: Lead Engineer (VP)
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week)
Type: FTE, Direct Hire
Base Salary Range: $150,000-170,000
An industry leading Financial Services organization is seeking an experienced hands-on Technical Lead (Java/Spring/Angular/React) to drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions in a complex and regulated environment. You'll work at the intersection of engineering excellence and business impact-leading development initiatives, guiding junior team members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape the future of our digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the end-to-end development of full-stack applications, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
  • Analyze system requirements and enhance legacy and new systems using your knowledge of modern software practices
  • Provide architectural input and translate technical concepts into practical, high-impact solutions
  • Identify and address application vulnerabilities and participate in secure development practices
  • Write clean, maintainable code in a collaborative development environment
  • Guide and mentor junior developers, providing technical coaching and peer reviews
  • Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineering teams to align technical efforts with business needs
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, provide estimates, and contribute to planning activities
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and improve system reliability and performance
  • Stay informed on emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices, continuously raising the bar for technical delivery
Skills Needed:
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in the financial or enterprise tech sector
  • Solid background in both backend and full-stack development
  • Deep experience with Java and Spring Boot for backend services
  • Strong expertise in Angular or React for UI development
  • Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries and working with relational databases
  • Familiarity with Python or other modern scripting languages is a plus
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
  • Prior experience analyzing and remediating security flaws or application vulnerabilities
To be considered for the role please apply online or email an updated Resume to William Barclay at Oliver James - william.barclay@oliverjames.com

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