Lead Analyst Developer

Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery
• Design, develop, and maintain complex Java‑based applications using enterprise‑grade standards.
• Contribute to end‑to‑end delivery across the full software development lifecycle (analysis, design, build, test, release, and support).
• Ensure solutions are performant, secure, scalable, and highly available.
• Work on distributed systems and high‑volume transaction processing platforms.
• Architecture & Design
• Collaborate with Solution Architects on system design and technical decisions.
• Apply object‑oriented design principles, clean code practices, and design patterns.
• Review and improve existing codebases to enhance quality and maintainability.
• Ensure adherence to FNZ architecture, security, and compliance standards.
• Leadership & Mentoring
• Provide technical guidance and code reviews for Analyst Developers and Senior Developers.
• Mentor team members and support capability uplift across the development team.
• Act as a technical point of contact within the squad or project team.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Test Analysts, DevOps, and Product teams.
• Support production issues, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with global, cross‑functional teams.
• Required Skills & Experience
• Technical Skills
• Strong hands‑on experience in Core Java (8+) and enterprise Java development.
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot , REST APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Strong SQL skills with relational databases (e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with messaging frameworks (e.g. Kafka, JMS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle.
• Good understanding of multithreading, performance tuning, and memory management.
• Engineering Practices
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
• Strong unit testing and automated testing practices (JUnit, Mockito).
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security.
• Experience with cloud‑based or hybrid architectures is desirable.
• Domain & Functional Experience (Preferred)
• Experience in Financial Services , Wealth Management, Banking, or FinTech.
• Exposure to large‑scale, enterprise‑grade platforms handling regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of trade processing, custody, funds, or investment platforms is advantageous.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (full‑time).
• 7-10 years of relevant software development experience, including a technical leadership component.
• About FNZ Culture
• That's why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team.
• The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world.
• Customer obsessed for the long-term
• Think big and make an impact
• Act now and own it all the way
• Challenge, commit and win together
• Read more about The FNZ Way and our values : www.fnz.com/culture
• Opportunities
• Right from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact.
• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world's largest companies;
• Working in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances;
• Remuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority;
• We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Benefits

Additional Information

Role Purpose The Lead Analyst Developer plays a critical role in delivering high‑quality technology solutions across FNZ's wealth management platform. This role combines strong hands‑on Java development with technical leadership , ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, and aligned with FNZ's long‑term architecture and client needs. The role also involves mentoring junior developers and contributing to solution design and delivery best practices.

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