Senior Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Fintech): Developing and leading backend services and containerized applications for a payments gateway with an accent on microservices architecture, real-time data streams, and cloud-native GCP services. Focus on designing secure, high-quality software compliant with banking standards and SWIFT protocols.

Location: Hybrid, 40% in Edinburgh office, UK

Salary: £70,929 - £106,394

Company

hirify.global is a major UK financial institution investing heavily in technology and innovation to serve millions of customers.

What you will do

• Design and develop backend services using Java and Quarkus within a microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Integrate real-time data streams using Apache Kafka and event-driven patterns.
• Work with GCP services including Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, and Cloud SQL, implementing security controls.
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Develop UI components with React and TypeScript, integrating with backend services.

Requirements

• Location: Must be able to work hybrid with presence in Edinburgh office
• Strong proficiency in Java and Quarkus framework.
• Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, and PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with GCP cloud-native development and CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of SWIFT payment systems and compliance standards.
• English language proficiency at least B2 level.

Nice to have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Domain-Driven Design and performance engineering skills.
• Understanding of SWIFT CSP security frameworks.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools and automation frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse work environment with support for under-represented groups.
• Generous pension contributions and annual bonus.
• Share schemes and lifestyle-adaptable benefits.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and wellbeing initiatives.
• Parental leave policies and disability confident employer.