Software Developer

Spectrum IT; Newbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT is seeking a Mid-Level Software Developer in the UK to join a growing FinTech team building market-leading financial planning and modelling software. You will work on modern, cloud-enabled applications and be encouraged to own problems end-to-end.

You'll contribute across the stack with TypeScript, JavaScript, React, MongoDB and Redis, while building CI/CD pipelines and AI-assisted development into daily workflows. A proactive mindset and collaborative approach are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial Node.js, TypeScript and JavaScript experience.
• Full-stack experience with React and Node.js.
• Experience with MongoDB, Redis or similar technologies.
• Good knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Understanding of modern software engineering and Agile development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js.
• Work across the stack with React, Node.js, MongoDB and Redis.
• Develop and improve financial modelling applications.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerised environments.
• Use modern AI development tools to support coding, refactoring and debugging.
• Review AI-generated code for security, performance and quality.
• Develop automated unit, integration and end-to-end tests.
• Work closely with Product and business stakeholders.
• Take ownership of technical problems through to resolution.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Agile

AI-assisted development tools

Problem-solving

Tools

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Software Developer to join a growing FinTech business developing market-leading financial planning and modelling technology used by major financial institutions across the UK.

You'll join a highly skilled engineering team working on modern, complex applications, with exposure to cloud technology, CI/CD, financial modelling, and AI-assisted software development.

This is a great opportunity for a developer who enjoys solving technical problems, taking ownership, and working in an environment where you're encouraged to build, improve and experiment.

Skills required:

• Strong commercial Node.js, TypeScript and JavaScript experience
• Full-stack experience with React and Node.js
• Experience with MongoDB, Redis or similar technologies
• Good knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and automated testing
• Understanding of modern software engineering and Agile development
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools would be highly beneficial

What You'll Be Doing:

• Build and maintain applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js
• Work across the stack with React, Node.js, MongoDB and Redis
• Develop and improve financial modelling applications
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerised environments
• Use modern AI development tools to support coding, refactoring and debugging
• Review AI-generated code for security, performance and quality
• Develop automated unit, integration and end-to-end tests
• Work closely with Product and business stakeholders
• Take ownership of technical problems through to resolution

This is a great opportunity to join a modern engineering environment where you'll work with current technologies, AI-assisted development and sophisticated financial software, while continuing to develop your technical skills and take on greater responsibility.