Software Engineer (React, Node.js, Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (React & Node.js): Designing, building, and supporting highly scalable distributed applications for web, mobile, and business platforms with an accent on cloud-based deployment and high availability. Focus on implementing OO and DDD patterns, ensuring code quality as a code guardian, and integrating microservices using AWS and Kafka.

Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days from home)

Salary: £50,000–£60,000

Company

An award-winning UK investment platform providing secure homes for pensions, ISAs, and investments for over 450,000 customers.

What you will do

• Design, build, and support performant distributed applications across web, mobile, and business platforms.
• Architect solutions in alignment with strategic technology goals and support the discovery of complex patterns.
• Collaborate with the Principal Engineer to establish new architectural designs and patterns.
• Act as a code guardian, ensuring high standards of code quality and mentoring team members.
• Drive technical innovation through R&D activities and knowledge transfer of emerging technologies.
• Integrate security and non-functional requirements (NFR) into all architectural decisions.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering change to business-critical, highly available customer-facing platforms.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and React (including React Native).
• Experience with the Java/JVM ecosystem, specifically Spring Boot and Spring Cloud AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Elastic Search, and Redis.
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud (Lambda, Step Functions) and container environments like Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and distributed microservices architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive pension plan with 8% employer contribution.
• Private Medical Insurance provided by Bupa.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.
• Personal and well-being fund to support physical and mental health.
• Staff discounts on investment products and retail savings.