Full Stack Software Engineer, London

Jacobi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobi, a cloud-based investment technology platform, is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to join its UK team. You will help build and evolve Jacobi's platform, delivering robust, scalable systems and services that support bespoke investment workflows for clients.

You will work with a globally distributed engineering team, own parts of the platform, and contribute to architectural decisions. Strong Java, React/TypeScript, and SQL skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience developing production software.
• Extensive Java production systems and services experience.
• Strong SQL and relational database skills with data modelling.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Help build and evolve Jacobi's platform, developing robust, scalable systems.
• Own and contribute to the design and architecture of services.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, quantitative development and client delivery.
• Work in a globally distributed engineering team, communicating clearly.

Skills

Java

Cloud infrastructure

SQL

CI/CD

React

TypeScript

Python

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Jacobi is a cloud-based investment technology platform. It provides multi-asset portfolio design technology, extensive analytics capabilities and an AI-enabled developer workbench. Together, these enable clients to build and industrialise bespoke investment workflows for use across their organisations.

Jacobi works with leading investment organisations worldwide, supports flexible working and has offices in Brisbane, San Francisco and London.

About the role

Jacobi is looking for an experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer to join its team in the UK. In this role, you will be responsible for helping build and evolve Jacobi's platform, developing robust, scalable systems and services. Your work will strengthen both our core platform and the capabilities that enable clients to develop and operate bespoke investment workflows.

You will join a collaborative, globally distributed engineering team at a fast-growing fintech serving the investment management industry. You will have meaningful ownership of your work, contribute to technical and architectural decisions, and collaborate with colleagues across engineering, product, quantitative development and client delivery.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline
• 4+ years of experience developing production software
• Extensive experience developing robust, scalable production systems and services in Java
• Strong SQL and relational database skills, including data modelling, query design and performance troubleshooting
• Experience designing, testing and maintaining reliable software throughout the SDLC
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure and containerised deployment environments
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and software quality, with the judgement to review and validate generated code
• Ability to diagnose complex technical problems and make pragmatic engineering decisions
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with peers, managers and stakeholders
• Knowledge of agile development practices

Experience in the following will be highly regarded:

• Experience providing technical leadership, shaping architecture and guiding engineering decisions
• Strong React and TypeScript experience building complex, responsive web applications
• Experience using Python to build or integrate with quantitative analytics services
• Experience with infrastructure as code and container orchestration