Staff Software Engineer

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Up to £150,000 + Bonus + BenefitsAre you ready to play a key role in scaling one of the UK’s most exciting FinTechs?Our client is a fast-growing, fintech on a mission to redefine how people interact with their finances. With fresh investment, strategic partnerships, and an ambitious product roadmap, they''re entering a transformative phase and they’re seeking 2

Staff Software Engineers

to help shape the future of their platform (one entry level Staff Engineer, one experienced Staff Engineer).This is a high-impact, hands-on role offering significant technical ownership across the platform. You’ll drive architectural strategy, champion engineering excellence, and provide deep technical excellence across multiple teams. While not a people management position, you’ll act as a key technical influencer and collaborator, guiding system evolution at scale during a period of rapid growth.What You’ll DoArchitect for Scale:

Design and evolve distributed, event-driven systems that are robust, secure, and scalable ready to meet the demands of a growing user base and a regulated environment.Drive Technical Excellence:

Set and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, system performance, and engineering practices.Influence Without Authority:

Provide technical direction across teams, help navigate complexity, and drive alignment on architectural decisions.Mentor and Support:

Partner with engineering managers to mentor developers, foster a culture of ownership, and elevate the overall technical bar.Collaborate Cross-Functionally:

Work closely with Product, Design, and Operations to build pragmatic, customer-focused solutions.Tackle Technical Debt:

Identify architectural bottlenecks and drive long-term improvements to system design and developer experience.Shape Engineering Strategy:

Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap, platform evolution, and improvements in tooling, CI/CD, and observability.What You’ll BringProven experience leading large-scale, complex technical initiatives in high-velocity production environments.At least 3 years in a Staff Engineer (or equivalent) role within a fast-moving, product-led organisation and product engineering mind set.Deep expertise in system architecture, distributed systems, cloud-native infrastructure (AWS or GCP), and event-driven design.Strong programming ability in one or more languages (e.g. TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go, Java).Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, performance tuning, and monitoring tools.Solid database knowledge (SQL and NoSQL) and the judgment to choose the right tool for the job.Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; comfortable working through ambiguity and influencing at all levels.A mindset focused on long-term sustainability and strategic technical thinking.Bonus Points ForFintech or regulated environment experience, particularly investment platforms.Familiarity with modern observability stacks and incident response processes.Experience with security-first architecture and data protection best practices.Why Join?Well-Backed and Ambitious:

Backed by a globally recognised financial group with significant investment from a household FS name and a bold growth plan.Real Technical Impact:

Your work will shape the next-gen investment platform used by thousands daily.Engineering-Led Culture:

High trust, low ego, and deep respect for technical voices.Flexible and Modern Ways of Working:

Hybrid setup (2–3 days remote), with modern offices in London or Budapest.Competitive Compensation:

Up to £150,000 base + annual bonus + excellent benefits, including private healthcare, life insurance, enhanced pension, generous LandD budget, and ..... full job details .....