£180,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Backend Software Engineer role involves designing, developing, and implementing applications for a global Asset Manager, focusing on backend services and APIs using C#, Python, SQL, and Terraform. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in London, requiring collaboration with stakeholders to enhance investment decision-making systems. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote. Candidates should have a strong background in software engineering within the financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement robust applications for investment decision-making.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and users to identify opportunities and troubleshoot issues.
- Work across the full tech stack with a focus on backend services, APIs, and GUIs.
- Utilize C#, .Net, Python, SQL, and Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Seek continuous improvement and adapt to evolving technology stacks.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in delivering production systems.
- Experience in Investment Management or financial services.
- Advanced skills in C#, .Net, Python, SQL, Terraform, and AWS.
- Ability to work with stakeholders to build effective solutions.
- Experience in building web UIs, backend services, and APIs.
- Comfortable using AI tools and integrating them into workflows.
- 2.1 or above from a top-tier university in a STEM discipline.
- Experience in R programming, Delivery Management, or Business Analysis is a plus.
Salary (Rate): £180000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Backend Software Engineer / Developer (C# Python AWS SQL IaC) London 12 month FTC to £180k
Are you a full stack technologist with a product based mindset? You could be progressing your career in a hands-on Backend Software Engineer role at a tech driven, global Asset Manager with multiple billions of dollars under management, on a 12 month Fixed term Contract.
As a Backend Software Engineer you will join one of the Investment Tech Engineering teams to design, develop and implement robust applications that serve Portfolio Managers, Equity Analysts, Quant and Data Insights, Decision Analytics and Performance teams. You'll collaborate directly with stakeholders and users to identify opportunities, troubleshoot issues and deliver capabilities that improve quality, speed and reliability of investment decision making systems. You'll work across the full tech stack with a focus on backend services through to APIs and GUIs, using C# .Net, Python, SQL and Terraform for IaC. You'll seek continuous improvement and pick new things up on the job as the tech stack evolves.
Location / WFH: There's a hybrid work from home policy with three days in the London office per week where you'll join a supportive, diverse team environment with a large range of facilities.
About you: You're a skilled Software Engineer with strong experience of delivering production systems You have experience within an Investment Management or financial services environment You have advanced skills with C# .Net, Python, SQL, Terraform and AWS You have experience of working with stakeholders and users to understand problems and build effective solutions You have experience of building web UIs and backend services, APIs You're comfortable with using AI tools and integrating them in user workflows You have achieved a 2.1 or above from a top tier university in a STEM discipline Ideally you will also have experience in one of the following areas: R programming, Delivery Management or Business Analysis
What's in it for you: Please note this role is on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis, with full benefits** Salary to £180k Pension Private medical insurance including 24 hour GP access Enhanced parental leave policy 25 days annual leave Ongoing training and development and financial support for courses
Apply now to find out more about this Backend Software Engineer / Developer (C# .Net Python AWS SQL IaC) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.