Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Senior Software Engineer (Java) Permanent | Cardiff/Hybrid | Up to 50,000

At Target Group, we’re passionate about using technology to improve financial services – but more importantly, we’re passionate about people, partnerships and progress. We’re entering an exciting phase of modernisation and transformation, opening up our longstanding platforms through API‑driven services, cloud technologies and new digital channels. To help us shape the future, we’re looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer who combines technical excellence with a collaborative, people‑first mindset.

What can you expect? As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll sit at the heart of our engineering capability. You’ll be responsible for translating business and system requirements into robust designs and high‑quality software solutions, while acting as a guardian of code quality and engineering standards. This is a hands‑on engineering role, but with real influence. You’ll spend time: • Analysing complex problems • Designing scalable, secure solutions • Guiding our offshore development teams • Reviewing and approving code before release

You won’t have direct line management responsibility, but you’ll play a key role in mentoring, coaching and developing other engineers, shaping best practice across our global teams.

My Team – What’s it like here? You’ll be joining a team that: • Values trust, collaboration and openness • Celebrates success through our My Recognition portal • Provides regular feedback and career support through meaningful 1‑to‑1s • Cares deeply about wellbeing, flexibility and continuous learning

We believe great engineering happens when people feel supported, challenged and empowered.

What you’ll be doing

People & Leadership • Coach and mentor less‑experienced engineers across onshore and offshore teams • Lead code reviews and design discussions • Support offshore teams by providing clear requirements and removing blockers • Take ownership of your personal development and stay current with industry trends

Engineering & Delivery • Interpret requirements and create complex functional and technical designs • Design and develop large‑scale, high‑quality Java applications • Act as a gatekeeper for quality, ensuring standards are met before release • Investigate and resolve defects, incidents and performance issues • Define and execute testing strategies to deliver reliable, error‑free solutions

Process & Standards • Ensure solutions align with company standards, security principles and best practice • Contribute to software engineering policies, tools and ways of working • Support modernisation initiatives, APIs and third‑party integrations

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement • Take part in client and user meetings, clearly presenting options and solutions • Support users with acceptance testing and problem resolution • Deliver outcomes that solve real customer challenges