At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of a cutting-edge analytics platform for the fintech industry.
- Company: Join a high-growth, VC-backed fintech with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Earn up to £150k, enjoy enhanced leave, private medical care, and professional development.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with modern office facilities and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of fintech while solving complex problems in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, advanced Python skills, and experience in architectural decision-making.
The predicted salary is between 130000 - 150000 £ per year.
Join a high-growth, VC-backed Fintech building a market-leading analytics platform used by Hedge Funds, Asset Managers and global financial institutions. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of a large scale cloud-native platform, combining hands-on software development with architectural leadership and technical strategy.
Working across multiple engineering teams, you will define architectural standards, review solution designs, tackle complex technical challenges and ensure that performance, scalability, security and reliability are built into every solution from the outset. This is a highly influential role for a technically exceptional engineer who enjoys mentoring senior developers, driving engineering excellence and working closely with both technical and business stakeholders.
You’ll work with a modern technology stack including Python, AWS, React, Docker, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, and GitLab CI/CD, helping to solve complex problems at scale within a fast-paced and collaborative engineering environment.
Location / WFH: There's a hybrid policy with three days work from home per week, with the rest of your time in modern, open plan City based offices with a range of first class facilities.
About you:
- You are degree educated in a technical discipline, having achieved a 2.1 or above in Computer Science preferred from a top tier university e.g. Red Brick / Russel Group.
- You have experience as a Principal Software Engineer, making architectural decisions, taking ownership and driving best practices.
- You have advanced Python development skills including Flask, NumPy, Pandas, SQLAlchemy.
- You have a strong knowledge of AWS including ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3.
- You’ve worked on large scale, distributed systems.
- You’re likely to have financial services, FinTech experience and have a strong interest in this space.
- You have excellent communication and collaboration skills.
What’s in it for you:
- As a Principal Software Engineer / Developer (Python AWS) you will earn a competitive package including:
- Salary to £150k
- Enhanced annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
- Time off for volunteering as well as other charity events
- Summer and Christmas parties
- Professional development and support
- Perks such as cycle to work scheme
Principal Software Engineer Python - Fintech employer: Client Server Ltd.
Join a dynamic and innovative Fintech company that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a competitive salary of up to £150k alongside enhanced annual leave, private medical care, and generous maternity and paternity packages. With a collaborative work culture and a hybrid working model, you will thrive in a modern office environment while having the flexibility to work from home three days a week. This role not only allows you to shape the future of a cutting-edge analytics platform but also provides ample opportunities for professional development and community engagement through volunteering initiatives.
