Senior Developer (Full Stack / Backend Focus)

Delio; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology partner in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Developer to design, build, and scale next-generation applications. The role involves backend architecture, API development, and mentoring junior developers within a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in Laravel, Go, or Node.js, alongside excellent problem-solving abilities. This position offers professional growth opportunities and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Hybrid working model

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee share incentive scheme

Private medical insurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior or lead developer.
• Strong programming skills in Laravel, Go, or Node.js, with good React knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust backend systems and APIs.
• Collaborate closely with team members to define and deliver technical solutions.
• Ensure code quality, security, and scalability.

Skills

Laravel

Go

Node.js

React

Database design (SQL/NoSQL)

API development (REST/GraphQL)

TypeScript

Tools

Docker

Job description

Senior Developer (Full Stack / Backend Focus)

Senior Developer (Full Stack / Backend Focus)

Company Description

Be it asset managers, distributors or ecosystem providers, Delio is the partner of choice for financial firms that are looking for the building blocks to deliver their digital private markets strategy. Today, Delio works with more than 50 organisations in 18 countries, including market-leading organisations such as Barclays, Coutts and The Earthshot Prize.

Our white-label, AI-powered operating system (Delio Core OS) leverages configurable, low-code tools and modules to commoditise the technologies and workflows needed to deliver a market-leading digital client experience. Our solutions can be utilised end-to-end or embedded via API, covering the aggregation, structuring, distribution, administration and reporting of private assets.

Job Description

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Developer to help design, build and scale our next-generation applications. Working closely with a talented Cardiff-based team, you will contribute to backend architecture and services, and optionally to frontend projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust backend systems and APIs.
• Work with one or more of the following technologies:
  • Laravel (PHP)
  • Go (Golang)
  • Node.js
  • React (frontend)
• Collaborate closely with team members to define and deliver technical solutions.
• Ensure code quality, security, and scalability.
• Mentor junior developers and guide technical improvements.

Qualifications
Requirements

• Proven experience as a senior or lead developer.
• Strong programming skills in at least one of Laravel, Go, or Node.js, with good React knowledge.
• Database design (SQL/NoSQL) and API development experience (REST/GraphQL).
• Understanding of software architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation (e.g. Docker).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead projects.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with TypeScript.
• Frontend architecture or UI/UX awareness.
• Knowledge of testing, performance optimisation and security best practices.

Additional Information
What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid working - based in or around Cardiff. We operate a hybrid working model with a minimum 3 days per week in the office - with Wednesday and Thursday being obligatory office days.
• A friendly, supportive and innovative team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and training.

By joining Delio, you can expect:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Access to our employee share incentive scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Hybrid / flexible working policy
• Private medical insurance and Death-in-service benefit
• Defined contribution pension scheme