31 senior backend engineer jobs found

Senior Backend Engineer – Java Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area : Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent Power the platforms behind modern finance. Shape cloud-native solutions with Java at their core. The Role We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) to join our Technology & Engineering team. You’ll bring expertise in building robust, scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Working on high-impact platforms for Tier 1 financial institutions, you’ll lead backend design, champion agile best practices, and contribute to the evolution of modern banking technology. This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations. What You’ll Do Design and build microservices-based applications using Java 11+ and Spring Boot Deliver enterprise-ready cloud solutions, with a focus on AWS infrastructure and services Build and...

Senior Backend Engineer – Java Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Practice Area : Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent Power the platforms behind modern finance. Shape cloud-native solutions with Java at their core. The Role We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) to join our Technology & Engineering team. You’ll bring expertise in building robust, scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Working on high-impact platforms for Tier 1 financial institutions, you’ll lead backend design, champion agile best practices, and contribute to the evolution of modern banking technology. This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations. What You’ll Do Design and build microservices-based applications using Java 11+ and Spring Boot Deliver enterprise-ready cloud solutions, with a focus on AWS infrastructure and services Build...

Senior Backend Engineer – Java Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area : Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent Power the platforms behind modern finance. Shape cloud-native solutions with Java at their core. The Role We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) to join our Technology & Engineering team. You’ll bring expertise in building robust, scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Working on high-impact platforms for Tier 1 financial institutions, you’ll lead backend design, champion agile best practices, and contribute to the evolution of modern banking technology. What You’ll Do Design and build microservices-based applications using Java 11+ and Spring Boot Deliver enterprise-ready cloud solutions, with a focus on AWS infrastructure and services Build and manage robust CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure, scalable deployments Write comprehensive tests and implement quality-driven development...

End Date Thursday 08 October 2026 Salary Range £76,760 - £115,140 We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: Backend Software Engineer SALARY: £76,760 - £95,950 LOCATION: Hybrid (London) HOURS: Full Time (35 Hours) WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy. What you’ll be doing… As a Backend Software Engineer, you’ll build elegant, performant, maintainable, operable and secure Golang microservices that power innovative financial products and services. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering and business stakeholders to deliver...

Contract type: Permanent Location: Edinburgh Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based Closing date: 18th September 2026   Job Summary Royal London is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join one of our application delivery teams within the Digital space at Royal London. This role is focused on modern software and application engineering: designing, building and operating customer-facing and internal digital services with a strong emphasis on Azure-based application development using Angular and C#/.NET. You will be a senior member of a cross-functional squad, contributing to solution design and delivery while remaining hands-on. You will build high-quality, secure and resilient applications, support engineering best practice, and help develop less experienced engineers through mentoring and collaboration. This is an application-focused role, working closely with product, architecture, cloud and mobile teams to deliver valuable outcomes for...

Job Description Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of...

Job Overview Citi is seeking a highly accomplished and visionary  SVP, Digital Assets Platform Engineering Lead  to spearhead the continued evolution of the  Citi Integrated Digital Assets Platform (CIDAP) . This is a senior leadership role requiring a rare combination of deep technical mastery, strategic thinking, and proven people leadership. The successful candidate will serve as both a technical authority and a team lead, guiding a high-performing group of engineers in the design, delivery, and operationalization of enterprise-grade blockchain and digital assets infrastructure at global scale. This individual will be a key voice in shaping Citi's digital assets engineering strategy, working at the intersection of traditional financial services technology and the emerging decentralized ecosystem. As a SVP leader, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence cross-functional outcomes, and be accountable for the platform's technical direction, engineering...

Senior AI Engineer (Principal Consultant) Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area : Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent Empower the next frontier of AI with Capco. Shape, build, and deliver future-ready generative systems. The Role We’re looking for a Senior AI Engineer (Senior/Principal Consultant) to join our Technology Delivery team. In this role, you’ll combine deep expertise in AI/ML engineering and software development to design, build, and deploy advanced generative AI and agentic systems for leading financial services clients. You’ll work hands-on across the full AI engineering lifecycle, from architecting intelligent multi-agent systems to deploying scalable production-grade AI applications within enterprise environments. As a senior consultant, you’ll also collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders to drive innovation, accelerate adoption, and deliver measurable business impact. What You’ll Do Architect and...

ABOUT US: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ...

Senior Java Developer Business Unit: FTSE Russell – Index Platform Company: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United...

Role Profile The Senior lead Scala Engineer will play a key role in the engineering and delivery of a critical market‑infrastructure service within the Equities platform, with a strong focus on AWS cloud‑native development. Reporting directly to the Senior Technical Delivery Engineer, Post Trade, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining performant, resilient, and scalable backend services built predominantly in Scala. As a senior member of the engineering team, this individual will help shape technical direction, contribute to best-in-class engineering standards, and actively support the continued growth and evolution of the business. This exciting opportunity requires a candidate to take Pride in their work and Ownership of their work. Have excellent engineering skills, communication skills, can-do behaviour and highly collaborative. Always positively encouraging the team. Key Responsibilities A strong focus on...

FTSE Russell | LSEG Technology FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of financial services, specializing in the creation and management of indexes, data, and analytic solutions. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), FTSE Russell supports investors worldwide in making informed decisions across asset classes, investment strategies, and market segments. Its products are trusted by institutional and retail investors, asset managers, and pension funds to benchmark performance, build investment portfolios, and manage risk. With a reputation for innovation, transparency, and robust governance, FTSE Russell plays a critical role in shaping global financial markets. Job Summary: FTSE Russell is seeking a senior software engineer to be part a dynamic team of software engineers building all distribution capabilities of our index products to the financial community worldwide. The distribution platform encompasses the set of systems delivering our indexes to the...

FTSE Russell | LSEG Technology FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of financial services, specializing in the creation and management of indexes, data, and analytic solutions. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), FTSE Russell supports investors worldwide in making informed decisions across asset classes, investment strategies, and market segments. Its products are trusted by institutional and retail investors, asset managers, and pension funds to benchmark performance, build investment portfolios, and manage risk. With a reputation for innovation, transparency, and robust governance, FTSE Russell plays a critical role in shaping global financial markets. Job Summary: FTSE Russell is seeking a junior software engineer to be part a dynamic team building the distribution capabilities of our index products to the financial community worldwide. The distribution platform encompasses the set of systems that deliver our indexes to clients who subscribe to...

Full Stack Engineer - React/ Typescript - Python  (VP) Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech. Department Overview: Equities Technology at Citi is undertaking a bold, multi‑year transformation to build a best‑in‑class global platform across execution, prime, clearing and cross‑product margining. We are re‑engineering our technology...

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech . The Senior Business Analyst is an intermediate-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous...

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech. What We do / The Team: The  Risk Data Team  is a high-impact, globally distributed technology and data engineering unit operating at the intersection of risk management, big data, and cloud-native platform engineering. As a critical pillar within the  Institutional Data Platform (IDP)  and the...

Senior Front-End Developer (React, TypeScript) - VP, FX Options Pricing   Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.   The Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Front-End Developer to join a critical greenfield program focused on transforming our electronic FX Options Trading business. This is a...

Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Overview Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech....

Contract type: Permanent Location: Alderley Park, Glasgow Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based   Job Summary Royal London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead the Identity and Access Management application delivery team, CIAM, within the Digital space at Royal London. This role is focused on modern software & application engineering: designing, building and operating customer-facing and internal digital services with a strong emphasis on Azure-based application development using C#/.NET, within an Agile delivery environment. You will play a key technical leadership role within a cross-functional squad, shaping solution design and delivery while remaining hands-on. You will lead by example, building high-quality, secure, and resilient applications, while supporting and developing other engineers. This role is within a team that delivers Identity and Access Management solutions, so knowledge within this domain is essential, experience would be...

Skills and Competencies 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep hands-on experience designing, coding, testing, and operating scalable, resilient, production-grade backend systems and cloud-native services Expert-level coding capability in modern programming languages such as Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar, with the ability to personally contribute high-quality production code while guiding technical direction Deep hands-on expertise building enterprise AI applications using large language models, AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering, orchestration frameworks, evaluation methods, and model optimisation techniques Proven ability to take complex AI solutions from prototype to production, making practical engineering trade-offs across performance, scalability, reliability, security, maintainability, and cost Expert knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure, with strong...