London/Hybrid (3 days in office)
Company requires a senior, experienced Kotlin engineer to support and extend a cloud-hosted platform used for bookbuilding issuances across. These roles will join a high-calibre London front-office engineering team building a new issuance platform to replace a legacy bookbuilder.
This is a hands-on engineering role with strong emphasis on Extreme Programming (XP) practices, including mob programming, test-first development, and continuous refactoring. Engineers are expected to contribute across development, integration, and production support, working closely as a team to maintain a high standard of code quality and system reliability.
- Strong commercial experience building backend services in Kotlin
- Experienced with event-sourced and event-driven architecture
- Deep experience with XP practices, including:
- Mob programming as a primary way of working
- Continuous refactoring and clean code discipline
- Cloud experience in CARE Cloud / GCP, including:
- GKE and / or Cloud Run
- Artifact Registry, Cloud Logging
Key Management
- CI/CD and SDLC experience in a regulated / enterprise environment
- Comfortable working in production systems with high availability and correctness requirements
Engineers in this role:
- Work primarily in mobs, sharing ownership of design and code
- Build, test, and evolve services with a strong focus on clarity, simplicity, and maintainability
- Support the platform in production, using incidents and defects as opportunities to improve system design and resilience
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VP Senior Kotlin Engineer in London employer: Russell Tobin
As a Senior Kotlin Engineer at our client, you will join a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Located in a vibrant area, the company offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverage, retirement savings plans, and unique perks like pet insurance and legal support, ensuring a rewarding work-life balance. With a commitment to equal opportunity and fair chance employment, this is an excellent place for talented individuals seeking meaningful and impactful careers.
