Staff Software Engineer

Annapurna; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a remote-first product engineering squad within a financial services context. You will own features end-to-end from idea to production, building intelligent workflows and AI-enabled web applications powering a risk exchange platform used across multiple countries.

You will leverage TypeScript, Node.js, Lit Web Components, PostgreSQL/Redis, Snowflake and AWS to deliver robust, scalable software while collaborating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Apply strong core engineering principles to design, build and ship reliable, secure, production-ready systems.
• Build and scale customer-facing web applications, services and APIs that sit at the heart of our client's platform.
• Develop robust backend and full stack solutions using TypeScript & Node.js.
• Create modern, reusable UI components with Lit / Web Components.
• Design and optimise data flows and storage with PostgreSQL & Redis.
• Work across a modern cloud and data stack including Snowflake & AWS.
• Use AI tools during discovery, implementation, testing and operations to accelerate delivery.
• Turn unclear problems into working software with ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate effectively within cross-functional squads and communicate decisions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and ship reliable, secure, production-ready systems.
• Develop and maintain customer-facing web applications and APIs.
• Implement robust backend and full stack features using TypeScript & Node.js.
• Create and reuse UI components with Lit / Web Components.
• Optimise data models and caching using PostgreSQL & Redis.

Skills

Software fundamentals

Web app development

TypeScript & Node.js

Lit / Web Components

PostgreSQL & Redis

Snowflake & AWS

AI-assisted development

Problem solving & ownership

Collaboration & communication

Job description

Senior Full Stack Engineer - Financial Services

We're working with our client, an innovative, AI-native financial services firm, to find a Staff Software Engineer to join our client's team. In this role you'll be part of a remote-first product engineering squad, owning solutions end-to-end - from idea to production - and building the intelligent workflows and AI-enabled web applications that power our client's risk exchange platform used across multiple countries and specialty insurance products.

Key Skills and What You'll Use Them For

• Software engineering fundamentals & judgement - Apply strong core engineering principles to design, build and ship reliable, secure, production-ready systems.
• Modern web application development - Build and scale customer-facing web applications, services and APIs that sit at the heart of our client's platform.
• TypeScript & Node.js - Develop robust backend and full stack solutions, leveraging TypeScript's type safety and Node.js for scalable services.
• Lit / Web Components - Create modern, reusable UI components to deliver high-quality, responsive user experiences.
• PostgreSQL & Redis - Design and optimise data flows and storage, using relational data models and in-memory caching to improve performance.
• Snowflake & AWS - Work across a modern cloud and data stack to support intelligent, data-driven product capabilities.
• AI-assisted development - Use AI tools across discovery, implementation, testing, debugging and operations to accelerate delivery and enhance quality.
• Problem solving & ownership - Turn unclear problems into working software, take responsibility for outcomes, and continually iterate based on real user feedback.
• Collaboration & communication - Operate effectively within cross-functional squads, influencing technical decisions and improving how software is built.

If you're excited by building intelligent, AI-enabled products in a fast-moving environment, we'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.