At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a network of engineers transforming financial systems across the UK and EU.
- Company: SharpAtoms, a leader in enterprise modernization for banking and finance.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid work model, competitive pay, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Be part of an exclusive talent network for immediate and future opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on large-scale projects in a dynamic tech environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with Java, cloud platforms, and distributed systems is essential.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 £ per year.
Location: London, UK (Hybrid – Enterprise Deployments Across UK & EU)
Work Model: Hybrid / Onsite / Remote opportunities may vary based on client engagement requirements.
About This Talent Pod:
SharpAtoms is building a UK & Europe Financial Systems Talent Pod for senior engineers working on large-scale enterprise modernization programs across banking, payments, insurance, and regulated platforms.
We are continuously engaging experienced engineers who have built and scaled secure, high-throughput, distributed financial systems in complex enterprise environments.
This is not a job board posting. This is a pre-validated engineering talent network designed for immediate and future deployment into enterprise transformation programs across UK and EU clients.
Core Engineering Profile:
- Java 11 / 17+ & Spring Boot microservices
- Kafka / event-driven architectures
- Distributed systems at enterprise scale
- Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
- Kubernetes & containerized deployments
- API-heavy backend systems
- Performance, scalability & resilience engineering
- Production-grade system design
Strongly Preferred Experience
- Banking / financial services/insurance platforms
- Payment systems or transaction-heavy systems
- Enterprise modernization or legacy migration programs
- Working in regulated or high-compliance environments (GDPR, DORA, NIS2)
- Platform engineering or SRE exposure
Engagement Model
Selected professionals are mapped into the SharpAtoms Engineering Talent Network, where they may be considered for:
- Contract opportunities
- Contract-to-hire roles
- Enterprise transformation programs
- Long-term platform engineering deployments
Validation Process
All candidates go through:
- Technical experience screening
- Senior-level systems discussion
- Talent Pod classification for enterprise matching
Only relevant, experienced professionals are progressed into client deployment pipelines.
Work Eligibility: Must have valid UK or EU work authorization.
If you have built real-world distributed systems and want to be considered for high-impact enterprise engineering programs across UK & Europe, join our Talent Pod network.
Data Privacy & Consent: SharpAtoms processes candidate data strictly for recruitment, talent validation, and workforce deployment purposes. By submitting your application, you consent to this processing. Your data will never be sold and will only be shared with relevant clients for active opportunities. You may withdraw consent or request deletion at any time.
Senior Java & Cloud Platform Engineers | Financial Systems in City of London employer: SharpAtoms
SharpAtoms is an exceptional employer for Senior Backend Engineers, offering a dynamic work environment in London that embraces hybrid, onsite, and remote opportunities tailored to client needs. With a strong focus on professional growth, employees benefit from engaging with enterprise technology projects while being part of a supportive community that values expertise in production-grade systems. The company prioritises data privacy and consent, ensuring a respectful and secure recruitment process, making it an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
