Senior Full Stack Engineer

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Your team

This role is part of APAC and Middle East divisional tech function. You will be part of cross functional tech team who mission is to launch a new investment mobile app to APAC countries. Initially we will launch a stocks and shares offering, however we have big plans to launch a crypto offering also. You will be joining a strategic part of the company and be actively contributing to a key revenue stream.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using typescript, Java, Spring, and Maven, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.

• Implement Microservices-based solutions using AWS lambdas aswell as ECS containers, integrating with various systems and services.

• Utilize Kafka for message queuing and streaming, ensuring reliable and efficient data exchange.

• Work with DynamoDB databases, designing schemas, optimizing queries, and ensuring data integrity

• Develop and consume RESTful API’s and asynchronous communication, ensuring compliance with best practices and standards.

• Mentor junior developers, providing guidance and support to help them grow professionally.

• Own and address complex changes, remove impediments, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

• Work in an Agile environment, applying methodologies such as pair programming, test-driven development (TDD), and behaviour-driven development (BDD).

You're role in the team success

Your primary responsibility will be building middleware (typescript) and java backend applications on AWS public cloud that will serve the mobile app and provide APAC clients with a best in class investment experience. You will be part of a team of 6 software engineers building features end to end and work with other teams in IG as well as our third party integration provider.

What you’ll need for this role

Key Qualification Requirements:

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in application development.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java, Spring, typescript, microservice architecture, DynamoDB, lambdas, ECS containers and robust knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure (API Gateway, AWS SAM, terraform, Kinesis/MSK/SQS/S3/EKS/ECS

• Version Control: Experience with GitLab.

• Web Services: Expertise in developing and consuming RESTful web services.

• Agile Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile practices including pair programming, TDD, and BDD.

• Leadership: Proven ability to mentor junior developers, handle complex changes, and address impediments effectively.

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office – which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm

• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes

• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs

• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;

• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We’re committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

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