Business Engineering Developer

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading pension institution in London is seeking a Business Engineering Developer to join its technology team. The role involves enhancing critical systems for a multi-billion-pound platform, leveraging strong Python skills and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in software development, particularly in financial services, and experience with SQL databases. The position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Career progression

Hybrid working

Innovative culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in financial services.
• Comfortable working with SQL databases and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain core business systems including trade and feed processing.
• Design and build new applications using Python, ReactJS.
• Partner closely with stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

Skills

Strong Python development skills

Communication skills

Experience in financial services

Collaborative, team-oriented approach

Web development experience (Flask, React)

Tools

SQL Server/PostgreSQL

AWS

Linux

Job description

Job Description

A market-leading UK pensions institution is seeking a Business Engineering Developer to join its dynamic, cross-functional technology team. This is a rare opportunity to build and enhance the critical systems that underpin a multi-billion-pound insurance platform — spanning trading, operations, finance, and actuarial functions.

The role sits at the heart of the business, combining hands-on development with meaningful collaboration across teams including Strats, Trading, Operations, and Risk. The successful candidate will contribute to a fast-moving, technically ambitious environment that supports one of the most sophisticated pension risk transfer platforms in the market.

Key Responsibilities:

- Enhance and maintain core business systems, including:
- Trade and feed processing
- Workflow management
- Risk and finance reporting
-User-facing tools and interfaces
- Design and build new applications using Python, ReactJS, SQL Server/PostgreSQL, and web services
- Contribute to the firm’s proprietary codebase (built on a secure in-house used across the financial industry)
- Partner closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, high-impact solutions

About You:

- 3+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in financial services (e.g. insurance, trading, or banking)
- Strong Python development skills and a willingness to work across a varied tech stack
- Comfortable working with SQL databases, distributed systems, and modern web frameworks
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and best engineering practices

Nice to Have:

- Web development experience (Flask, React, JavaScript)
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) and Linux environments
- Knowledge of proprietary financial engineering platforms (e.g. SecDB, Athena, or Quartz)

Why Join?

- Be part of a highly specialised, low-ego engineering culture that values autonomy, impact, and technical excellence
- Gain exposure to a full spectrum of business domains — from front office pricing to back office reporting
- Help shape the future of UK pensions and work on systems that support financial security for over a million people
- Enjoy strong career progression, hybrid working, and a culture built on long-term trust and innovation