Lead Back End Software Engineer Node - Finance

TieTalent; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the cryptocurrency sector is seeking a Lead Back End Software Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge solutions for market data. In this hands-on leadership role, you will leverage your expertise in Node.js and financial systems to design scalable architectures that handle high-volume data streams. With a flexible work-from-home policy and a focus on continual learning, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a rapidly growing industry. Join a diverse and dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

Continual learning opportunities

Flexible work-from-home policy

Cutting-edge systems development

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing scalable solutions for high throughput systems.
• Strong backend coding skills in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining solutions for cryptocurrency market data.
• Collaborating with product and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

Financial Market Data Systems

Messaging Systems (e.g., SQS)

Relational Databases (PostgreSQL)

Non-relational Databases (Redis)

DevOps Principles

Technical Project Leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

UNIX-based Systems

Job description

Lead Back End Software Engineer Node - Finance

Lead Back End Software Engineer / Developer (Node API JavaScript CFA) London / WFH to £120k

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 optimizing systems to handle high-volume real-time market data streams and working with clients and 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 designing and implementing scalable solutions for high throughput systems.
• You possess advanced backend Node.js and JavaScript / TypeScript coding skills.
• 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 good knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases, with PostgreSQL and Redis preferred.
• You are familiar with UNIX-based systems for development and deployment.
• You have a strong appreciation of DevOps principles including secure coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment.
• You hold a degree in Computer Science or a similar technical discipline.

What's in it for you:

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

Apply now to find out more about this Lead Back End Software Engineer / Developer (Node API JavaScript CFA) opportunity.

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, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.