Senior Software Engineer

Provenir Inc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Macbook Pro

WFH allowance

Job summary

Provenir Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in the UK to design, build, and operate large-scale data solutions with REST APIs, Graph DBs and AI/ML capabilities.

You will lead backend development, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with cloud architects to shape backend services and product roadmap. The role emphasizes hands-on development, GenAI/agentic AI experience, and cloud-native delivery, with a remote-first setup based in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot ecosystems.
• Cloud-native apps deployed on AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience with GenAI, agentic AI and ML frameworks.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and services with low latency.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and project ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable software components.
• Engineer backend APIs, Graph, and AI-driven products including agentic capabilities.
• Lead tasks and guide junior developers, aligning with team goals.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for software projects.
• Collaborate with cloud architects to define backend service requirements.
• Contribute to product roadmap and design/POC testing of new features.
• Create technical specifications and communicate with stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and drive best practices.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

AWS Cloud

GenAI/AI frameworks

REST APIs

Leadership

TDD

Kubernetes & Docker

Graph DB

Tools

Graph DB

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools

AWS services (S3/SQS/Kinesis)

Job description

Who We Are

Provenir is the unified Decision Intelligence Platform that gives enterprises full control over end- to-end customer decisioning — to manage risk, drive growth, and transform business outcomes. By consolidating data, AI models, intelligence, agents and governance into a single decisioning environment, Provenir empowers business teams to configure and evolve strategy directly, while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability and regulatory compliance. Trusted by 120+ institutions in 60+ countries, Provenir processes over 4 billion decisions annually — turning architectural coherence into sustained risk performance and measurable value. Ready to solve meaningful challenges, work with enterprise customers, and help shape the future of AI-powered decisioning? Join us.

We are Provenir AI, part of the Provenir group, a global fintech company with a passion for technology and helping businesses become industry leaders. As a leading provider of decisioning and analytics products for financial services and other industries, we empower businesses to create innovative, digital‑first financial decisioning solutions that drive business growth.

Remote first - The successful candidate will be based in UK

Java, Spring Boot/AI, AWS, Graph Database, AI and ML frameworks, Agentic AI

Be part of a growing AI Fintech, working with cutting‑edge technologies

At least 10 years of experience in hands‑on Software Development

Competitive compensation

Fantastic benefits including Health Plans, WFH allowance and Macbook Pro

You’ll be a key member of the Provenir AI team, who are responsible for all things data, analytics, and ML/AI at Provenir AI.

The team fosters a vibrant and collaborative culture. We are a passionate group of professionals who thrive on the intersection of data and engineering.

Our team is driven by a shared enthusiasm for innovation and continuous learning. We encourage creativity and value diverse perspectives, promoting an environment where everyone's ideas are heard and respected.

Collaboration and knowledge sharing are at the core of our work ethic, as we believe that great things are achieved by working together.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to design, build and operationalise large‑scale data solutions using standard REST APIs, Graph, AI and ML applications for Provenir AI.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable software
• Engineer backend APIs, Graph, and AI‑driven products, including agentic and generative AI capabilities
• Assume full ownership of assigned tasks, demonstrating leadership, and setting a positive example as a Senior member of the team. Ensure that each task is executed with a high level of competence, and commitment, and in alignment with team goals
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for software development projects and teams.
• Partner with cloud architects and leads to design the requirements for backend services and APIs
• Contribution and construction of the product roadmap including design and testing of POC products
• Create functional/technical specification documents and communicate with different stakeholders
• Participate in code reviews and brainstorming sessions, mentor junior developers, ensure best practices in software development, and assist with recruitment.
• Take the initiative to research and propose enhancements and improvements, proactively identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness in our processes and systems
• Participate in the hiring process and help build a strong, high‑performing team within the region.

Your Experience

• In‑depth experience in Java software development
• Experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem including Spring AI
• Stay up to date with the latest industry technologies and standards
• Must have hands‑on experience developing cloud‑native applications using services like AWS S3, SQS, Kinesis, Graph DB, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch or equivalent services on other cloud platforms such as GCP
• Taking initiative, learning quickly, and adapting to shifting priorities, while working independently under minimal guidance, self‑motivated, and able to research solutions with little supervision.
• Experience leading software development features from inception to deployment and mentoring junior developers.
• Designing, developing and deploying RESTful APIs and services
• Experience in stream data processing, low latency application coding.
• Experience with GenAI, agentic AI, and machine learning frameworks.
• Experience in writing comprehensive unit and integration tests, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality code. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in test‑driven development (TDD) methodologies and be committed to maintaining excellent code quality standards
• Experience with software development life cycle from requirements gathering to deployment
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas during requirements and design sessions with the team and lead teams on assigned initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and synthesising skills while understanding the scope and impact of your work

Although not essential, it would be great if you have practical experience with:

• Experience with Spring AI, LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, or similar AI application frameworks
• Familiarity with modern front‑end technologies (such as React and Next.js).
• Python
• Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD tools and processes

Interview Process

• Initial chat. This would be with a member of our recruitment team and help to better understand your current situation, what you are looking for and any questions you may have.
• Technical Challenge. This is a take‑home task you will complete in your own time.
• Technical Interview. This will be with your potential team members, primarily consisting of technical questions.
• Final Interview. This will be with senior management and cover a range of technical and behavioral competencies.

Your Benefits

• Comprehensive private health cover and wellness plans
• Flexible and remote‑friendly opportunities
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Retirement benefits such as pension contributions to plan for your future
• Macbook Pro
• Paid time off and company holidays

Our employees are our top priority; we offer comprehensive health and wellness plans. You will enjoy paid time off and company holidays, flexible and remote‑friendly opportunities, and maternity/paternity leave.

At Provenir, we recognize that diversity and inclusion make our teams stronger. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, citizenship, or veteran status or medical condition. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.