Software Engineer

Morgan McKinley; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in London is seeking a Software Engineer to join its technology team focused on developing secure and scalable systems that support compliance. You will design and develop microservices, own software architecture components, and work collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong backend development experience, proficiency in Java, and understanding of regulatory processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation in FinTech.

Qualifications

• Experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in Java and at least one other server-side programming language.
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices.
• Own critical components across the software architecture.
• Build internal tooling and reporting dashboards.

Skills

Backend software development

Java

Microservices architecture

Data storage technologies

AWS services

Testing frameworks

SLOs/KPIs monitoring

Regulatory processes

Security protocols

Collaborative mindset

Job description

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Software Engineer - FinTechpliance Systems

A leading organisation is seeking a Software Engineer to join its fast-paced technology team, focused on developing secure, scalable, and compliant systems that support complex regulatory requirements and partner onboarding experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, risk management, and innovation, building next-generation systems that streamline compliance processes and enable business growth.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance microservices to support compliance, onboarding, and risk management processes.
• Own critical components across the software architecture, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Build internal tooling and reporting dashboards to support compliance officers and analysts.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement automated solutions.
• Solve complex technical problems with a strong customer-centric focus.
• Help automate and modernize legacy systems to reduce manual intervention and increase resilience.

What You'll Bring:

• Experience in backend software development.
• Proficiency in Java and at least one other server-side programming language.
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of data storage technologies (MySQL, Hadoop, Cassandra).
• Familiarity with AWS services such as RDS, Step Functions, and Kinesis (preferred).
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Ability to define and monitor SLOs/KPIs and contribute to architecture design.
• Exposure to regulatory processes or FinTech/payments.
• Understanding of security protocols for authentication and authorization.
• Collaborative mindset and experience working with globally distributed teams.

Job ID JN -072025-1984824