Senior Full Stack Engineer

McGregor Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment management firm in London is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer. This role involves developing and optimising front-office applications and requires extensive experience in frontend and backend technologies. The firm values collaboration, learning, and professional development, and offers up to £120k plus bonuses with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in frontend technologies with a focus on UI/UX.
• Proven backend expertise, particularly with Java.
• Strong knowledge of system design principles and scalable architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, optimisation, and design of front-office applications.
• Drive system improvements and innovations in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure optimal performance of the firm's core applications.

Skills

Frontend technologies (e.g., Vue.js, React)

Backend expertise (Java, Python, Node.js)

System design principles

Scalable architecture patterns

API design

Relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)

NoSQL databases (DynamoDB)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing frameworks

Investment products and trading workflows

Job description

Senior Full Stack Engineer

We are seeking a talented Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join a leading global investment management firm in London. Paying up to 120k plus bonus per annum, you will contribute to the development, optimisation, and design of front-office applications, collaborating with portfolio managers and product owners to create innovative and high-performance solutions.

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and delivering critical investment management tools and systems. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring the optimal performance of the firm's core applications, while working closely with cross-functional teams to drive system improvements and innovations.

Based in London, working to a hybrid working model 3 days a week, they believe in collaboration, teamwork, learning, and innovation. They strongly believe in professional development opportunities and empowering employees to make a difference!

Required Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in frontend technologies (e.g., Vue.js, React) with a focus on UI/UX.
• Proven backend expertise, particularly with Java (Python, Node.js a plus), and experience building distributed microservices-based architectures.
• Strong knowledge of system design principles, scalable architecture patterns, and API design.
• Hands‑on experience with relational (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) databases.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Deep understanding of investment products and trading workflows is a plus.

If you have the skills and experience required, then apply now!

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.