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.