Lead Software Engineer

THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH YOULead Software Engineer Salesforce & MuleSoftLead the engineering of secure scalable platforms and integrations that support he next chapter of Vanquis We have invested significantly in modernising our technology landscape and strengthening our engineering capabilities. The opportunity now is to continue building reliable secure and maintainable solutions that support our customers colleagues and a Lead Software Engineer you will join our Solution Engineering function and combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership. You will design build and maintain enterprise-scale platform and integration solutions while helping teams adopt reusable patterns strong quality practices and effective technical across Salesforce MuleSoft APIs and enterprise integrations you will help turn complex requirements into secure resilient and supportable solutions. You will also provide technical guidance review engineering work and support the continued development of colleagues across our engineering youll make an impact: Youll So thatLead the design development and support of Salesforce MuleSoft and integration solutionsOur platforms remain secure scalable reliable and aligned to customer and business needsTurn complex business requirements into reusable solutions APIs and integrationsTeams can deliver faster while maintaining consistency and qualityChampion engineering best practice across security testing resilience and performanceQuality and risk management are built into every stage of deliveryProvide technical leadership through design reviews mentoring and engineering governanceEngineering standards continue to evolve and colleagues can do their best workResolve complex technical challenges and support successful releases into productionServices remain reliable supportable and ready for future growthWhy this role matters:Technology & Change is a strategic priority for Vanquis. We have modernised core platforms and invested significantly in our technology capabilities. This role will help ensure our Salesforce and MuleSoft solutions can support reliable customer and colleague experiences while continuing to evolve with the needs of the will work closely with architecture product business analysis testing operations service management and delivery colleagues. Your technical decisions will influence engineering quality platform resilience delivery confidence and our ability to create reusable solutions across multiple a regulated financial services environment security data protection supportability and controlled change matter. Your leadership will help teams balance these expectations with the need to deliver valuable technology outcomesOur engineering approach:We believe inWhat that meansSecure by designSecurity privacy and least-privilege access are considered throughout deliveryQuality built inAutomated testing and quality gates support confidence across the delivery lifecycleReusable engineeringWe favour maintainable patterns and components that can benefit multiple teamsShared ownershipEngineers collaborate from early design through release and ongoing supportOperational readinessMonitoring documentation support guidance and resilience are part of the solutionContinuous improvementWe address technical debt and recurring issues while looking for better ways to deliverContinuous learningWe share knowledge and invest in developing individual and organisational capabilityTechnology stack:Salesforce MuleSoft Integration & EngineeringApex triggers and asynchronous processingMule 4 and Anypoint Studio or Code BuilderLightning Web Components and JavaScriptDataWeave reusable flows and connectorsSalesforce Flow and secure UI developmentAPI-led integration and interface designSOQL and SOSLREST SOAP and event-driven integration patternsSales Cloud Service Cloud and Financial Services CloudAPI specifications authentication and lifecycle governanceSalesforce DevOps and metadata deployment toolingGit branching strategies pull requests and CI/CDAutomated unit component and integration testingMonitoring logging alerting and performance tuningEssential experienceWe are looking for someone who can bring:Strong hands-on software engineering experience within complex enterprise-scale experience designing developing and supporting Salesforce and MuleSoft solutions APIs or enterprise engineering experience using technologies such as Apex Lightning Web Components Salesforce Flow SOQL or development experience including Mule 4 DataWeave connectors reusable flows and API-led designing solutions for security scalability performance resilience recoverability and maintainability.A good understanding of API and integration patterns including REST SOAP or event-driven with automated testing CI/CD Git-based version control and controlled release ability to diagnose complex defects integration failures performance issues and production reviewing technical designs and engineering work and providing clear constructive communication skills with the ability to explain technical choices risks and trade-offs to different mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership within delivery teamsUseful but not essentialIt would be helpful if you also have:Experience working in financial services or another regulated of UK GDPR secure handling of personal or financial data and controlled change with ITIL or IT service management approaches to change incident and problem with Financial Services Cloud Salesforce Shield Event Monitoring Data Cloud Agentforce or with Anypoint Exchange API Manager or Salesforce certification such as Platform Developer I or II Application Architect or System Architect.A MuleSoft developer or integration architect certification.A background in fintech consumer lending cards or retail banking development:As Vanquis continues to strengthen its engineering and platform capability you will have opportunities to deepen your Salesforce MuleSoft and integration expertise while influencing technical standards and improvement will be able to contribute to our Engineering Design Forum and Engineering Community of Practice share knowledge across teams and further develop your technical leadership architecture or specialist engineering VanquisBenefits & CultureLearning & Wellbeing Award-Winning EmployerGreat Place to Work Certified Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026 Armed Forces Friendly Employer Bronze LinkedIn LearningAccess to learning resources to support your growth and development Flexible Hybrid WorkingA balanced approach to office and home working Two Volunteering DaysPaid time to support causes that matter to you Inclusive CultureA workplace where colleagues are supported respected and encouraged to be themselves Enhanced Family LeaveSupporting colleagues through important life moments Up to 10% Pension ContributionHelping you plan and prepare for the future Paid Birthday LeaveAn extra day off to celebrate you 2530 Days Annual LeaveTime away to rest reset and recharge Career Development OpportunitiesSupport to build skills grow your career and shape what comes nextReady to shapewhatsnextIf you are looking for an opportunity to lead hands-on Salesforce and MuleSoft engineering influence platform decisions and help build secure reliable technology at Vanquis we would love to hear from may not meet every requirement listed and that should not automatically stop you from applying. We are interested in the experience you can bring the impact you can make and your potential to grow with Next Chapter agency informationOur Talent Acquisition team manages all recruitment activity directly. We work with approved recruitment partners whereadditionalsupport is CVssubmittedwithout prior agreement from Vanquis Talent Acquisition will be considered direct applications and no agency fees will be payable.