Software Engineer (Belfast) – Financial Services Technology

Vantage Point Global; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services institution is seeking a Software Engineer in Belfast. You'll work on a new platform using cutting-edge technologies, contributing to backend services, and implementing Infrastructure as Code with AWS. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in software engineering with skills in TypeScript, React, and APIs. This role offers an inclusive work environment and emphasizes collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a Full Stack, Frontend, or Backend Engineer in a professional environment.
• Solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React).
• Proficiency in backend programming with TypeScript and/or another OOP language (C# or Java).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of high‑quality software.
• Build and maintain back‑end services and APIs in .NET C#.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Redux

React Query

HTML5

CSS3

Java

C#

Version control (Git)

Cross-browser compatibility

Job description

Software Engineer – Financial Services Technology

Are you an ambitious software engineer eager to work with cutting‑edge technologies in financial services? Do you thrive in collaborative teams where learning, innovation, and delivery go hand in hand? If so, this role could be the perfect next step for you.

About the Role

Our client, a leading global financial services institution, is building a new platform using the latest technologies and modern architecture. As a Software Engineer, you will join a newly formed team working closely with AWS experts and senior engineers. You’ll contribute to the design, development, and testing of software, while gaining exposure to cloud‑native practices and engineering excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills while helping shape the next generation of the organisation’s technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and testing of high‑quality software across the team.
• Build and maintain back‑end services and APIs in .NET C#, with a focus on cloud‑based distributed architecture.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK (Python preferred) to automate cloud deployments.
• Apply best practices for coding standards, automated testing (especially unit testing), and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and Project Managers to deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and foster an agile, collaborative mindset within the team.
• Support system design discussions and engage in conversations around target architecture.
• Assist with estimation, planning, and prioritisation, challenging requirements and proposing solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve software issues quickly to minimise business disruption.
• Contribute to modernisation and simplification initiatives, helping evolve systems toward target architecture.
• Maintain accurate documentation of code, processes, and configurations.
• Demonstrate “T‑shaped” skills by contributing across the full development lifecycle and supporting colleagues’ development.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience as a Full Stack, Frontend, or Backend Engineer in a professional environment.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Redux, and React Query.
• Solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Experience with CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind).
• Understanding of version control (Git) and cross‑browser compatibility.
• Proficiency in backend programming with TypeScript and/or another OOP language (C# or Java).

Preferred:

Professional experience with C# (.NET 8+).

• Experience working in platform teams delivering reusable services across multiple agile projects.
• Ability to collaborate with BAs/POs to clarify requirements and constructively challenge solutions.
• Experience with regulatory‑driven projects.
• Knowledge of financial markets, trading systems, or OTC products.
• Contributions to open‑source projects.

Vantage Point Global is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities, inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Things you need to know:

• To apply, you’ll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.

• We’d like to make you aware that if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the date of application that we will not be progressing your application.