Senior Software Engineer

Eligo Recruitment Ltd; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain backend services for a cutting-edge fintech platform. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and requires strong experience with Elixir or similar languages. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and thrive in an agile, remote-friendly environment. Join a talented team dedicated to innovation and excellence in financial technology systems.

Benefits

Innovative engineering team

Influence technical direction

Value collaboration and ownership

Qualifications

• Strong backend experience with Elixir or similar languages.
• Proven experience in solving complex technical problems.
• Ability to work in an agile, remote-friendly environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend services using Elixir.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for technical solutions.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to a culture of excellence.

Skills

Backend experience with Elixir

Collaboration within engineering teams

Comfortable in agile environments

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Fintech Platform

Are you an experienced software engineer passionate about building scalable, data-driven systems in a fast-paced financial technology environment? We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help shape and evolve a cutting-edge fintech platform used by institutions and customers globally.

What You’ll Do

• Play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining backend services using Elixir, powering core financial transaction flows, reconciliation systems, and real-time event processing.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, data, security) to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Champion a data-driven approach to engineering decisions, ensuring code quality, performance, and resilience in a high-throughput environment.
• Mentor and support other engineers, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Participate in agile practices, including code reviews, pair programming, retrospectives, and iterative delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong backend experience with Elixir (or similar languages) and a solid understanding of concurrent, fault-tolerant systems.
• Proven experience collaborating within tight-knit engineering teams to solve complex technical problems.
• Comfortable working in an agile, remote-friendly environment where you can influence decisions and help define best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset toward product and technical challenges.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Work with a talented and passionate engineering team on mission‑critical fintech products.
• Influence the technical direction of core services and help scale the platform responsibly.
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and ownership.

Eligo Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eligo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and applicants. We actively celebrate and embrace differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and disability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and all will be considered for employment without discrimination. At Eligo Recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission to ensure every workplace reflects the richness of human diversity.