Job Title: Software Engineer
Department: Advanced Analytics & DSU
Division: Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI)
1. Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £39,100 to £45,600 and London £41,600 to £48,500 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
2. This role is graded as: Associate - level 8 - Corporate
3. Your recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via k. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
About the FCA and team
We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.
The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency and operational efficiency. Sitting within DTI, the Advanced Analytics & Data Science Unit team develops the FCA's organisation-wide capability to drive an analytics-led regulatory approach.
Role responsibilities
4. Design and deliver advanced analytics applications that enhance the FCA’s ability to detect harm early and protect millions of UK consumers
5. Partner closely with product managers, data scientists and end users, turning complex challenges into intuitive tools that support fairer and safer markets
6. Transform new data‑science concepts into enterprise‑grade products, giving the FCA smarter ways to intervene decisively and effectively
7. Build high quality, resilient software that decision‑makers can trust when acting in the public interest
8. Champion modern engineering practices and emerging technologies to unlock new value and future proof the FCA’s digital capabilities
9. Support an inclusive, collaborative culture by sharing insights, coaching colleagues and elevating the engineering community
10. Oversee Agile planning and delivery to uphold momentum, promote transparency and highlight clear progress on strategic initiatives
11. Invest in your growth and expand your technical skills by working with advanced data science and regulatory technology that fast tracks your long term career development
Skills required
Minimum:
12. Proven experience in Python programming, with the ability to produce clean, reliable and maintainable code that supports high quality engineering delivery
13. Demonstrable experience solving complex, cross platform technical issues, showing judgement when working through challenges
Essential:
14. Strong software engineering background with Python as a core skill
15. Experience working with at least three of the following technologies or practices:
Pydantic for data modelling and validation
Django, Flask, or FastAPI for backend development
AWS services such as Lambda or S3 for application development
Relational database systems
NoSQL databases like Elasticsearch or DynamoDB
Test automation tools such as Behave or PyTest
Terraform, GitHub Actions, web scraping, or Natural Language Processing
Benefits
16. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
17. Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)
18. Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
19. Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
20. 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
21. A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
Our values and culture
Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
Disability confident: our hiring approach
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.
Useful information and timelines
Timeline:
22. Job advert close: 6th April 2026 at 11:59pm
23. CV Review/Shortlist: 8th April 2026
24. Technical Test: w/c 13th April 2026
25. Interview: from 22nd April 2026
26. Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.