Lead Backend Developer Node - Finance

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Lead Backend Developer Node - Finance, London

Client:

Client Server

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

9

Posted:

06.04.2025

Expiry Date:

21.05.2025

Job Description:

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 Backend Developer 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, Kafka
• 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 Backend Developer / Engineer 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.

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