Senior Software Engineer

Aveni UK; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking technology company at the forefront of AI innovation in financial services. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing high-quality software solutions that enhance productivity and compliance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will leverage your full-stack expertise in React, Node.js, and TypeScript to drive technical excellence and mentor junior engineers. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI tools and AWS cloud services, all within a supportive and inclusive environment that champions diversity and innovation. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, this is the place for you.

Benefits

34 days holiday plus your birthday off

Share options

Remote and flexible working

Life insurance

Income protection

Ongoing career development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme (employer contribution matched up to 5%)

Freebies and discounts

Emotional wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in full-stack development with React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Experience with AWS services and CI/CD best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices in coding.

Skills

Full-stack development

Problem-solving

Agile methodologies

Secure coding practices

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB)

GitLab

ElasticSearch

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Aveni is an award-winning technology company. We use advanced AI to enable scalable efficiency for financial services companies, combining world-leading Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Model (LLM) expertise with deep financial services domain experience to drive enterprise-wide productivity. Aveni harnesses the power of voice to drive unprecedented efficiency and oversight. We’re using the latest in AI to automate and innovate, empowering businesses to achieve exceptional productivity and compliance outcomes. The Role

As a Senior Engineer , you will work within a squad to design, develop, and optimise software solutions, collaborating closely with the Technical Lead and cross-functional teams. This is a hands-on role requiring strong full-stack development experience, particularly in React, Node.js, and TypeScript . You will contribute to technical decision-making, improve software quality, and leverage AI-powered tools to enhance productivity. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-quality applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript
• Implement secure coding practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Mentor junior engineers , conduct peer code reviews, and drive best practices.
• Collaborate with Product, Delivery, and Technical Leads to refine requirements and execute solutions.
• Work with AWS cloud-native services (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB) to develop efficient cloud-based applications.
• Ensure CI/CD best practices , contributing to GitLab pipelines , automation, and observability improvements.
• Integrate AI-powered tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance development workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement in performance, security, and maintainability .
• Support cross-squad collaboration , ensuring architectural consistency and code reusability.
  

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in full-stack development with React, Node.js, and TypeScript
  
• Experience designing, developing, and optimising scalable and secure applications
  
• Proficiency in AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB)
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
  
• Understanding of secure coding and regulatory compliance
  
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical execution
  
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex environments
  
• Experience working within Agile squads, participating in sprint planning and backlog refinement
  
  
• Experience with AI-driven development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
  
• Knowledge of ElasticSearch optimisation
  
• Exposure to Mantine UI for front-end component design
  
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud cost optimisation
  
• Experience with AI model integration in engineering workflows
  
• Background in regulated industries (e.g., Financial Services)
  

What We Offer

• Salary up to £70,000
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Career growth opportunities towards Technical Lead and beyond
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI-first engineering practices
• 34 days holiday plus your birthday off
• Share options
• Remote and flexible working
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• On-going career development and training
• Freebies and discounts
• Emotional wellbeing (Employee assistance programme provides access to 24/7 employee counseling and emotional support)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme (employer contribution matched up to 5%)

Join Us in Making a Difference

At Aveni, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change and want to be part of a team that's shaping the future of financial services, we'd love to hear from you. We know that some people are likely to only apply where they meet 100% of requirements, but we’d like to hear from you anyway. Apply now to join us on our mission to transform the financial services industry through AI!