Staff Backend Engineer - AI-Powered API Platform (Edinburgh)

Addepar, Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Addepar is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join the Product Platform team in Edinburgh. You will design and implement API services powering our financial data ecosystem while modernizing architecture to support European expansion.

You’ll lead architecture designs, mentor engineers, and collaborate across product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant solutions in a fast‑growing environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development with backend services.
• Deep knowledge of design patterns, API design, and the SDLC.
• Ability to influence technical direction in distributed systems.
• Understanding of REST, SBAs, and distributed systems.
• Rapid learner with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Curious, able to handle complex requirements.
• Experience mentoring engineers and collaborating with senior peers.
• Experience building services with Java, SQL and AWS.
• Nice‑to‑have Elasticsearch experience.
• Interest or experience in the financial industry or wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust API services for our European customers.
• Lead architecture designs and product roadmap creation.
• Research and drive adoption of new technologies and best practices.
• Analyze and dive deep into complex ecosystems, determine optimal approaches.
• Mentor, coach, and empower other engineers within a high‑performing team.
• Contribute to code reviews and technical designs to amplify impact.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the entire stack.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders per company values.
• Be part of a high‑performing, cross‑functional team.

Skills

Java

SQL

AWS

REST

API design

Distributed systems

Elasticsearch

AI in engineering

Financial industry

Tools

Elasticsearch

Job description

Addepar is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join the Product Platform team in Edinburgh. You will design and implement API services powering our financial data ecosystem while modernizing architecture to support European expansion.

You’ll lead architecture designs, mentor engineers, and collaborate across product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant solutions in a fast‑growing environment.