Lead Back End Software Engineer Node - Finance

Client Server; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as a Lead Back End Software Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in Node.js and financial services to design and implement cutting-edge solutions for cryptocurrency market data. In this hands-on leadership role, you will ensure the accuracy and reliability of index calculation engines while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Enjoy a flexible work environment with three days in the office and two days working from home, all while contributing to a rapidly growing technology firm. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a thriving industry!

Benefits

Comprehensive package

Continual learning opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and implementing scalable solutions for high throughput systems.
• Strong messaging experience and understanding of financial market data systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain solutions for cryptocurrency market data.
• Collaborate with product teams to deliver impactful features.

Skills

Node.js

Financial Services Experience

Scalable Solutions Design

Messaging Systems (e.g. SQS)

Relational Databases (PostgreSQL)

Non-Relational Databases (Redis)

UNIX Systems

DevOps Principles

Technical Project Leadership

CFA Certification

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Lead Back End Software Engineer Node - Finance

Lead Back End Software Engineer Node - Finance

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This range is provided by Client Server. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Are you a lead technologist with strong financial services experience combined with Node.js backend development expertise?

You could be progressing your career in a hands-on leadership role at a global cryptocurrency market data and trade execution technology company that is experiencing great success and is growing as a result.

As a Lead Back End Software Engineer you will take ownership of designing, building and maintaining cutting edge solutions for cryptocurrency market data, ensuring the accuracy, scalability and reliability of index calculation engines in collaboration with product and cross functional teams to deliver impactful features. You'll be building and optimising systems to handle high volume real-time market data streams and also working with clients and business stakeholders to understand requirements and business impact.

Location / WFH:

You'll join the team in brand new Central London based offices three days a week with flexibility to work from home the other two days.

About you:

• You have strong experience of designing and implementing scalable solutions to handle high throughput systems
• You have strong messaging experience e.g. SQS,
• You have a strong understanding of financial market data systems and ideally hold a CFA certification
• You have technical project leadership and mentoring experience
• You have a good knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases, PostgreSQL and Redis preferred
• You have a good knowledge of UNIX based systems for development and deployment
• You have a strong appreciation of DevOps principles including secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment
• You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar technical discipline

What's in it for you:

As a Lead Back End Software Engineer / Developer you will receive a comprehensive package:

• Salary to £120k
• Bonus
• Continual learning and self development opportunities working on cutting edge systems

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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