Software Engineering Specialist

Salary: £47,500 - 75,500 per year

Requirements:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in Core Java, React, and cloud-native technologies
• Mandatory skills in AWS Infra Services, GCP DevOps, Java, and Kafka
• Experience with Kubernetes and Amazon AWS services
• Experience with multithreading, algorithms, and data structures
• Experience with RESTful APIs and gRPC
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and state management tools like Redux or Context API
• Experience with Apache Ignite for in-memory data grid and caching solutions
• Experience within the investment banking and risk domain is ideal
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards in application development
• Familiarity with Agile practices and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Core Java, ReactJS, and associated frameworks
• Develop and maintain cloud-native applications leveraging Kubernetes and Amazon AWS services
• Build efficient and scalable solutions using multithreading, algorithms, and data structures
• Implement RESTful APIs and gRPC for backend and frontend integration
• Build responsive UI components using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and state management tools
• Integrate Kafka for event streaming and real-time data processing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements
• Troubleshoot and debug application issues to optimize performance and reliability
• Document application design, architecture, and operational procedures
• Lead development initiatives across the React, Java, and cloud-native technology stack
• Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments using Kubernetes and AWS
• Mentor junior developers on Core Java, ReactJS, Kafka, Apache Ignite, and cloud-native best practices
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards
• Optimize application performance and scalability based on monitoring and feedback
• Resolve production issues to maintain high system availability
• Apply investment banking domain knowledge, particularly in risk management, to align technical solutions with business needs

Technologies:

• API
• AWS
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Frontend
• GCP
• HTML5
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• React
• Redux
• Security
• TypeScript
• gRPC
• UX UI Design

More:

We are seeking a specialist to join our investment banking domain work, supporting scalable application design and development across Core Java, ReactJS, and cloud-native technologies. This is a permanent full-time role based in London or Warsaw, with three days in the office. The role offers the opportunity to work with Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, Apache Ignite, and modern frontend and backend technologies while collaborating closely with DevOps and cross-functional teams.

last updated 35 week of 2026