Software Engineer

Software Engineer A leading financial services organisation in the City is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for developing the digital platforms that support client onboarding and engagement across Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on business-critical digital products that directly contribute to client growth and customer experience. You'll be part of a mature, globally distributed engineering function delivering seamless digital journeys from initial customer engagement through to onboarding and account activation.

Working within a collaborative product-led environment, you'll help build and enhance modern cloud-native applications while leveraging the latest AI-assisted development tools. The Opportunity You'll be responsible for designing, building and supporting scalable digital applications that power customer-facing journeys. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions that improve client experience across multiple channels and integrated platforms.

The technology environment includes

Angular

Java Spring Boot

Node.js

AWS (Aurora PostgreSQL, EC2, S3)

CI/CD and automated testing frameworks

AI-assisted development tools including GitHub Copilot and Claude

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and enhance Angular-based customer-facing applications

Build and maintain cloud-native services within AWS environments

Develop backend services using Java Spring Boot and Node.js

Integrate third-party APIs and internal platforms to create seamless digital experiences

Deliver well-tested, maintainable and scalable code

Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews and engineering best practice initiatives

Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Utilise AI-driven development tools to improve productivity and code quality

Champion modern software engineering standards and continuous improvement

Skills & Experience Required

Strong commercial experience developing applications with modern Angular versions

Experience building backend services with Java Spring Boot

Solid AWS cloud experience, particularly with managed services and cloud-native architectures

Node.js development experience

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices

Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude or similar

Ability to take ownership of features from design through to production deployment

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Product-focused mindset with a passion for delivering outstanding user experiences

Desirable Experience

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Customer onboarding or digital acquisition platforms

KYC, financial services onboarding or regulated industry experience

AWS Certifications

Monitoring and observability tooling experience

What's on Offer?

Up to £100,000 total compensation package

Opportunity to work on high-profile digital transformation initiatives

Modern technology stack and AI-first engineering culture

Collaborative and supportive engineering environment

Exposure to large-scale customer-facing platforms

Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the London office)

Long-term career development within a highly respected financial services organisation

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply today or contact us directly for further information.