Senior Software Engineer | Financial Services

Switch Tech Talent; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch Tech Talent in Newcastle is seeking a Software Engineer to join a finance-focused consultancy delivering high-performance data-driven systems. You will work in small, highly technical teams to build and improve platforms powering real-time decision making.

The role emphasizes ownership from day one, strong problem-solving, and collaboration across frontend and backend work with modern web technologies and cloud deployments (AWS/Azure).

Qualifications

• Strong full-stack or backend development experience.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Backend development in languages such as C#, Python, C++, Rust, Java, Typescript or other.
• Designing and building RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with users, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify requirements, applying sound judgement to design and deliver pragmatic, effective solutions.
• Take on early responsibility for high-quality end-to-end software delivery.
• Partner with client teams to deliver products and projects collaboratively.
• Challenge current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation.
• Keep abreast of industry and technology trends that will keep us at the forefront of what is possible.

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend development

RESTful APIs

React

TypeScript

AWS/Azure

SQL databases

Cloud platforms

Education

STEM degree 2:1 or better

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Financial Services Consultancy (Banking, Private Capital, Quant, Desk Development, Risk, Front Office)

Software Engineer

A highly regarded technology driven consultancy is looking to hire experienced Software Engineers to join its growing engineering function in Newcastle. Working alongside exceptional engineers, researchers and quantitative professionals, you'll develop the critical systems that power a fast paced, data environments.

This is an opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges where performance, scalability and reliability are fundamental. Engineers are trusted with ownership from day one, collaborating in small, highly technical teams to build and improve the platforms that underpin real-time decision making.

The environment is intellectually demanding and rewards curiosity, strong problem-solving ability, and a genuine passion for software engineering.

They're looking for Software Engineers who:

• Enjoy solving complex technical problems
• Take pride in writing clean, high-quality code
• Thrive in highly collaborative engineering teams
• Have strong fundamentals in software design and computer science
• Are adaptable and enjoy working across different

Software Engineer responsibilities:

• Engage directly with users, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify requirements, applying sound judgement to design and deliver pragmatic, effective solutions
• Take on early responsibility for high-quality end-to-end software delivery
• Partner with client teams to deliver products and projects collaboratively
• Challenge current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation
• Keep abreast of industry and technology trends that will keep us at the forefront of what is possible

Software Engineer requirements:

• Strong full-stack or backend development experience
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and cloud platforms
• Understanding of software engineering best practices
• Backend development in languages such as C#, Python, C++, Rust, Java, Typescript or
• other.
• Designing and building RESTful APIs
• Frontend development using React and TypeScript
• Working with SQL databases and modern web frameworks
• Deploying applications to cloud environments (AWS/Azure)

Software Engineer additional criteria:

• STEM degree 2:1 or better from a leading university