Senior Software Engineer - Global Financial Technology Firm
Location: Belfast (Hybrid working)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Posted by: VANRATH
VANRATH is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a global market infrastructure and trading technology firm for the position of Senior Software Engineer. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative Agile engineering environment, delivering high-impact, business-critical software solutions for both internal and external stakeholders across global financial and commodities markets.
This is an ideal position for an experienced engineer with strong proficiency in C# or Java, a passion for quality and testing, and a desire to be part of a modern, forward-thinking development culture.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Engineer, you will join a high-performing technology division within a multinational organisation that powers price discovery, liquidity access, and data distribution across 60+ global offices. Working as part of a cross-functional, self-organising Agile team, you will contribute to the design and delivery of innovative solutions, applying best practices in CI/CD and DevOps.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with Architects and Principal Engineers to deliver scalable, robust solutions aligned with technical strategy.
* Provide mentoring and support to junior developers.
* Contribute to continuous improvement and quality assurance processes (unit tests, code reviews, etc.).
* Take ownership of key features from concept to production.
* Ensure functional and non-functional requirements are consistently delivered to a high standard.
* Partner with QA colleagues to deliver software that meets user and business expectations.
* Raise technical risks and blockers early to minimise delivery delays.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Degree in Computer Science or relevant industry experience.
* Proven software development experience with C# .NET and/or Java.
* Solid understanding of secure coding practices and API architecture.
* Strong focus on software testing and quality assurance.
* Experience with git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines.
* Familiarity with both relational and non-relational databases.
* Excellent team collaboration and communication skills.
Desirable Experience:
* Enterprise software development background.
* Web development experience using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS.
* Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native development.
* Exposure to containerisation, serverless architecture, and microservices.
* Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
* Experience with TDD, BDD, or other modern development methodologies.
* Understanding of financial markets or trading platforms.
What's on Offer:
* Work with a globally respected organisation known for technical excellence and innovation.
* Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Ongoing support for career progression and professional development.
* Inclusive, diverse working culture where every team member's input is valued.
To apply or find out more about this opportunity in confidence, please contact VANRATH today.
VANRATH is acting as a recruitment partner on behalf of our client. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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