Senior Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Fintech): Designing, developing, testing, and deploying backend services and containerized applications with an accent on secure, scalable, and customer-first financial solutions. Focus on building RESTful APIs, applying Domain-Driven Design and Test-Driven Development, and collaborating on architectural decisions in a hybrid work environment.

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Hybrid work with at least 40% office presence)

Salary: £72,702 - £109,053

Company

hirify.global is a technology-led financial services corporation investing in people, platforms, and products to shape the future of finance.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and deploy backend services and containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Quality Engineers to deliver customer-first solutions.
• Integrate with internal systems and third-party APIs to create seamless user experiences.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering strategy.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning and inclusion.

Requirements

• Location: Based in or able to work hybrid in Edinburgh, UK
• Proven hands-on experience with Java and designing RESTful APIs for scalable, secure architectures.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot and Node.js is beneficial.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Harness.
• Knowledge of containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated testing tools such as Jest, Cypress, Pact, JUnit, Mockito, PowerMock.
• Understanding of authentication and customer identity concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse work environment with initiatives supporting health and wellbeing.
• Up to 15% pension contribution and annual bonus based on Group performance.
• Share schemes including free shares and 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle and generous parental leave.