Job Title:Software Engineer( Backend Developer)
Location:London
Contract: 6 Months with potential extension (Inside IR35)
Commute- Max 2 days in office
Payrate : -63 - -84 Per Hour Inside IR35
About the Role
We are seeking a Software Engineer (Backend Developer) for the FinTech business unit of a leading global digital travel platform. This role involves building innovative regulatory technology solutions to ensure compliance and manage risks. The engineer will work on a mission-critical platform that uses state-of-the-art technology for sanctions screening and other regulatory processes. The position requires developing highly scalable distributed systems and micro-services that support business objectives and enhance the experience for partners and internal stakeholders
What You''ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices that power our compliance platforms.
- Develop tools and systems for sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
- Optimize backend processes for performance, reliability, and data integrity.
- Enhance tooling, analytics, and reporting used by internal compliance stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand regulatory processes and deliver technical solutions.
- Participate in on-call rotations, incident resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to hiring efforts and mentoring junior engineers.
What We''re Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in software development with at least 2 server-side languages - Java being must have
- Proven experience with microservices architecture and scalable, distributed systems.
- Proficient in data technologies like MySQL, Hadoop, or Cassandra.
- Experience with batch processing, data pipelines, and data integrity practices.
- Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., RDS, Step Functions, EC2, Kinesis) is a plus.
- Solid understanding of unit, integration, and E2E testing paradigms.
- Prior experience in FinTech, Financial sector, Banking or Payment system.
- Awareness of security best practices (authentication, authorization).
- Experience with globally distributed teams is a plus.
This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it khushboo. pandey @ randstad. Co. uk
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.