Development Lead - Java/Scala New

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)

Overview:

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking an experienced Java/Scala Development Lead to head up a team responsible for delivering technology solutions that support financial and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions, including the EU, Singapore, Canada, and the USA.

The successful candidate will lead a team implementing robust ETL and data transformation systems, ensuring data accuracy, scalability, and compliance with complex financial regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4–6 Java/Scala developers delivering data and ETL solutions for regulatory reporting.
• Drive architectural design, code reviews, and best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts and QA teams to translate regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Manage workload prioritization, sprint planning, and stakeholder communication.
• Liaise with infrastructure and DevOps teams to define and implement environment and deployment requirements.
• Oversee production support, troubleshoot issues, and ensure ongoing application stability.
• Ensure quality, performance, and compliance standards are consistently met.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years leading a Java or Scala development team.
• 8+ years of Java experience or 3+ years of Scala experience (functional programming experience advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of ETL processes, REST APIs, JSON, and data integration patterns.
• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL/SQL databases.
• Familiarity with streaming frameworks such as Akka/Pekko Streams or Java equivalents.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders.
• Financial services or capital markets experience preferred.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar project tracking tools.
• Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) an advantage.

Eligibility: Must hold a minimum Stamp 4 visa and be based within a commutable distance to Dublin.

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