Senior Application Support Engineer - London - Hybrid - Permanent - £70,000 - Financial Service[...]

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Application Support Engineer to provide expert technical support for critical applications. This role requires strong experience in support engineering and coding skills, primarily in C#. You will collaborate with teams to ensure high performance and act as a key resource in a fast-paced, hybrid environment. Offering a competitive salary of £70,000 plus up to 30% bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a support engineering role, preferably within financial services or regulated environments.
• Strong coding skills in C# (comfortable with coding).
• Experience with Microsoft Technologies: VB, .NET Core, Azure, SQL Server, IIS, Windows Server.

Responsibilities

• Provide second and third-line support for complex application issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to diagnose and fix software defects.
• Manage and maintain application environments.

Skills

Support engineering experience

C# coding skills

Microsoft Technologies

Web Technologies

Application troubleshooting

SQL querying

Cloud platforms knowledge

Containerisation tools

Communication skills

Education

Relevant Microsoft certifications

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

Azure Cloud Services

SQL

Docker

React.js

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Senior Application Support Engineer - London - Hybrid - Permanent - £70,000 + Up to 30% bonus - Financial Services

A UK based Specialist Financial Services organisation are looking for a Senior Application Support Engineer with proven experience in a support engineering role, ideally within financial services or a similarly regulated environment. The successful candidate will provide expert technical support and maintenance for critical applications, ensuring high performance. This role requires strong hands-on experience across a broad range of technologies, including Microsoft and web technologies, to troubleshoot, resolve incidents, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams. You will play a key role in supporting and enhancing applications, working closely with stakeholders to meet business needs in a fast-paced, hybrid working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide second and third-line support for complex application issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business impact.
• Collaborate with development teams to diagnose and fix software defects, including coding where necessary.
• Manage and maintain application environments, including deployment, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Monitor application health and proactively identify potential issues.
• Support integration points such as RESTful APIs and containerised environments.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical guidance.

Skills

• Proven experience in a support engineering role, preferably within financial services or regulated environments
• Strong coding skills in C# (comfortable with coding)
• Experience with Microsoft Technologies: VB, .NET Core, Azure, SQL Server, IIS, Windows Server
• Proficient in Web Technologies: React, RESTful APIs, Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Application troubleshooting and incident management
• SQL querying and database support
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Software/Tools

• Microsoft Visual Studio / .NET Core
• Azure Cloud Services (including AKS)
• SQL
• IIS (Internet Information Services)
• Docker
• React.js
• RESTful API tool

Certifications & Standards

• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Fundamentals, Azure Developer Associate) are advantageous
• Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks is beneficial
• Experience working within regulated environments and understanding compliance requirements

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