Application Engineer (Java/Python | Wealth Management)

Salary: £65,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong commercial experience with Java and/or Python development
• Experience developing enterprise applications and integrations
• Background working within wealth management, investment management, private banking or financial services
• Understanding of software engineering best practices and Agile methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience
• Exposure to IRESS Xplan, Xmerge or adviser platforms
• Experience with Snowflake, Power BI or Alteryx
• Knowledge of wealth management operating models and advice processes
• JavaScript development experience
• CI/CD and DevOps exposure

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance and support applications using Java and/or Python
• Design and implement integrations across core business platforms
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Support application deployments and production releases
• Work closely with business stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
• Collaborate with data engineering and product teams on strategic initiatives
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement activities

Technologies:

• Alteryx
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Support
• Java
• JavaScript
• Power BI
• Python
• Snowflake

More:

We are a highly respected UK wealth management organisation building innovative technology for our advisers and clients. This Application Engineer role is based in London Centre with one day a week in the office, and offers a salary of £90,000 plus a 10 percent bonus and outstanding benefits. We provide an opportunity to work on business-critical applications and integrations in an Agile environment, collaborating with analysts, engineers and product teams to deliver scalable solutions that create real business value.

last updated 32 week of 2026