Software Engineer

McGregor Boyall
London, United Kingdom
Today
£70,000 – £100,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £100,000 pa

Posted
22 Sep 2026 (Today)
Software Engineer

A leading financial services organisation in the City is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for developing the digital platforms that support client onboarding and engagement across Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on business-critical digital products that directly contribute to client growth and customer experience. You'll be part of a mature, globally distributed engineering function delivering seamless digital journeys from initial customer engagement through to onboarding and account activation.

Working within a collaborative product-led environment, you'll help build and enhance modern cloud-native applications while leveraging the latest AI-assisted development tools.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for designing, building and supporting scalable digital applications that power customer-facing journeys. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions that improve client experience across multiple channels and integrated platforms.

The technology environment includes:

  • Angular
  • Java Spring Boot
  • Node.js
  • AWS (Aurora PostgreSQL, EC2, S3)
  • CI/CD and automated testing frameworks
  • AI-assisted development tools including GitHub Copilot and Claude
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop and enhance Angular-based customer-facing applications
  • Build and maintain cloud-native services within AWS environments
  • Develop backend services using Java Spring Boot and Node.js
  • Integrate third-party APIs and internal platforms to create seamless digital experiences
  • Deliver well-tested, maintainable and scalable code
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews and engineering best practice initiatives
  • Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Utilise AI-driven development tools to improve productivity and code quality
  • Champion modern software engineering standards and continuous improvement
Skills & Experience Required
  • Strong commercial experience developing applications with modern Angular versions
  • Experience building backend services with Java Spring Boot
  • Solid AWS cloud experience, particularly with managed services and cloud-native architectures
  • Node.js development experience
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude or similar
  • Ability to take ownership of features from design through to production deployment
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Product-focused mindset with a passion for delivering outstanding user experiences
Desirable Experience
  • Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
  • Customer onboarding or digital acquisition platforms
  • KYC, financial services onboarding or regulated industry experience
  • AWS Certifications
  • Monitoring and observability tooling experience
What's on Offer?
  • Up to £100,000 total compensation package
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile digital transformation initiatives
  • Modern technology stack and AI-first engineering culture
  • Collaborative and supportive engineering environment
  • Exposure to large-scale customer-facing platforms
  • Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the London office)
  • Long-term career development within a highly respected financial services organisation

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply today or contact us directly for further information.

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