VANRATH
Senior Software Engineer
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Job Title
Our client is a global technology organisation operating within the financial services sector, delivering mission-critical software and digital platforms that support high-volume, real-time trading and data services across international markets.
They're a long-standing client of ours and a business we've always enjoyed partnering with. The team has built a strong reputation for its collaborative and supportive culture, open communication and investment in its people. The company is continuing to grow, making this an exciting time to join as they expand their engineering function. Their modern office environment and approachable leadership team further reflect the positive culture they've created.
They're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a collaborative Agile team, delivering scalable, business-critical applications while helping shape technical direction and mentoring other developers. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your ideas and technical expertise will have a real impact.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop modern front-end solutions in collaboration with architects and senior engineers.
- Take ownership of technical delivery, ensuring high-quality, scalable and maintainable code.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to team members, including experience managing or coaching direct reports.
- Drive continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies, frameworks and development practices.
- Work across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment and support.
- Collaborate within cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-impact software solutions.
Essential Experience
- Strong commercial experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS.
- Experience building scalable, reusable UI components and responsive web applications.
- Knowledge of modern component libraries (e.g. Material UI or similar).
- Experience with automated testing (Cypress, Selenium or equivalent).
- Familiarity with build tools such as Webpack or Vite.
- Understanding of performance optimisation, web security and software engineering best practices.
- Experience working across the full SDLC in Agile environments.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing developers, including direct reports, is essential.
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Desirable
- Experience with Storybook, Figma or similar UI tools.
- Exposure to cloud technologies (AWS or Azure).
- Experience with C#, relational databases and modern testing practices (TDD/BDD).
- Previous experience within financial services, trading platforms or other highly regulated environments.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation that combines challenging technical work with a genuinely positive working environment. With continued expansion and exciting projects on the horizon, it's a great time to become part of the team.
For further information on this opportunity, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.
Lara McGlinchey
lara.mcglinchey@vanrath.com
02890 330250
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