Job Description
Currently working on the build-out of a new engineering team focused on developing an in-house platform within a critical financial services domain. This initiative is centred around bringing a traditionally vendor-led capability internally, with a focus on building a scalable, flexible, and fully automated system from the ground up. The environment is highly regulated and production‑critical, requiring strong engineering standards and end‑to‑end ownership.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and building scalable, distributed systems using modern architectural patterns
- Owning the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to production and support
- Developing and maintaining microservices and APIs
- Ensuring systems are reliable, observable, and secure
- Driving engineering best practices across testing, automation, and performance
- Working closely with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver robust solutions
Technology Environment
- Java and Spring Boot (low‑latency)
- Distributed systems and microservices architecture
- AI Skills mandatory
- Angular or TypeScript (full‑stack capability beneficial)
- Cloud and containerisation technologies
- CI/CD, automated testing, and observability tooling
Requirements
- Strong experience in Java and backend development
- Experience building and scaling distributed systems in production environments
- Solid understanding of software architecture and system design
- Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments
- Exposure to the full software development lifecycle
- Familiarity with modern development practices including CI/CD and automated testing
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
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