Senior Software Engineer • London London

Next Gate Tech; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable software solutions, driving projects from concept to completion. If you are a builder at heart, eager to solve complex problems and create impactful technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that reshapes the fund industry with cutting-edge technology. Your contributions will play a crucial role in optimizing processes and enhancing efficiency for clients.

Benefits

26 vacation days + 1 birthday day + 1 duvet day

Comprehensive health and dental care

Fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks

Professional Development programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend technologies.
• Proficient in Python and cloud platforms like GCP and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Python

Software Architecture

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Cloud Platforms (GCP, AWS)

Data Modeling

Performance Optimization

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Relational Databases

NoSQL Databases

Job description

Location

Benefits

• 26 vacation days + 1 birthday day + 1 duvet day, so you can truly recharge and enjoy life

• Comprehensive health and dental care coverage

• Central location for both offices with a fully stocked kitchen, including healthy snacks, and fresh fruit

• Freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team in search of excellence

• Professional Development programs to expand your skills, and maximize your potential on the frontier of financial innovation

Next Gate Tech is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our team’s unique life experiences, backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and abilities add richness to our culture and depth to our ideas. Our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that supports, empowers and delivers a sense of belonging for all members of the team.

Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

About Next Gate Tech

At Next Gate Tech, we create technologies that reshape the landscape of the fund industry operations.

We empower our clients by capturing the full potential of harmonised data to drive intelligent and fully automated operations. Our transformative solutions optimise processes, enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and drive cost savings for our clients.

Driven by our commitment to innovation, our intelligence layer extracts invaluable insights, employs advanced pattern analysis spotting anomalies, and uncovers hidden links within the data.

Our modular, one-stop-shop, SaaS platform seamlessly ingests diverse datasets, creating a harmonised and enriched source of portfolios, transactions, and accounting data. This robust foundation fuels the platform to generate powerful signals through intelligent analytics, empowering a multitude of use cases.

Next Gate Tech is not just a part of the industry's evolution - it is a driving force behind it.

Learn more about us:

• Our story, values, mission and team:https://nextgatetech.com/about

• Our unified platform and technology: https://nextgatetech.com/platform

• Our solutions and use cases: https://nextgatetech.com/

About You

Moving at our pace brings a lot of change, possibilities, and ambiguity. Before you apply, consider if you:

• You are a builder — you love to create and are driven by the satisfaction of bringing ideas to life through technology

• Are able to take initiative in articulating complex concepts in a concise and clear manner

• Have high commitment to making an impact, adding value, and embracing continuous learning

• Care deeply about your contribution to disrupting an industry as we know it

About The Role

"Hello! I’m Nicolas, Chief Product Officer at Next Gate Tech. We’re looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer with a builder’s mindset to join our team. In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of scalable software solutions, taking projects from concept to completion. If you thrive on solving complex problems and enjoy bringing ideas to life through technology, we’d love to hear from you."

Responsibilities include

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of major product features with a focus on performance, quality, and scalability

• Take ownership of the entire development cycle of features, from ideation to successful release

• Influence and elevate engineering practices, setting a high standard for technical quality and effective engineering processes

• Collaborate closely with product and design teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and solutions

• Write high-quality, reusable code, and conduct detailed code reviews

• Balance management of technical debt for owned systems with strategic project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Proficient in backend technologies including Python, with a deep understanding of software architecture and design principles, ability to evaluate different approaches to balance performance, cost, and maintainability

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) is a must

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, with a focus on best practices in data modeling and performance optimization

• Hands-on experience with building and scaling microservices, RESTful APIs, and understanding of distributed systems

• Experience in leading feature development, mentoring junior engineers, and influencing engineering practices

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders