Senior Back-end Engineer | Central London
Our client is developing a platform that streamlines operations and connectivity for firms in the alternative investments space through an API-driven architecture. They are looking for a Senior Back-end Engineer to join their team.
The Role:
System Architecture: Drive the design and implementation of backend systems for a B2B SaaS platform, emphasizing an extensible architecture that enables integration across multiple participants in the investment ecosystem.
Microservices Development: Design, build, and manage microservices leveraging Java 21 and
Spring Boot, with a strong focus on scalability, resilience, and performance.
API Engineering: Create and refine RESTful APIs to power modern frontend applications developed in React and TypeScript, ensuring efficiency and maintainability.
Ecosystem Integration: Facilitate smooth connectivity between the platform and external systems used by financial institutions, such as asset managers, distributors, and service providers.
Key Skills and Experience:
+Over 7 years of experience in backend engineering, specializing in Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
+Skilled in architecting and implementing microservices-based systems with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
+Practical experience working with AWS cloud environments (e.g., EC2) and a solid understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes (K8s).
+Extensive background in developing RESTful APIs, including OpenAPI/Swagger-driven interface design and implementation.
+Familiar with CI/CD practices, pipeline automation, and test-driven development approaches.
Strong command of SQL databases, including schema migrations (e.g., Flyway), data consistency, and query performance optimization.
Join a growing tech company that’s redefining how complex industries connect and operate. You’ll work with modern technologies, shape scalable architecture, and help build solutions that have real impact across global markets.