About the role
We are seeking a talented
Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack with backend focus)
to join our team and help build cutting-edge applications that transform the financial markets. In this role, you will primarily focus on developing scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems while also contributing to frontend development when needed.
To succeed in this role, you are comfortable navigating a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities evolve quickly. You take a proactive approach to problem-solving, enjoy finding smarter and more efficient ways of working through AI and automation, and consistently deliver high-quality results with speed and precision.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js , TypeScript , and Express.js , with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
API Development: Develop and maintain secure, well-structured
RESTful APIs
and integrations that enable seamless communication between internal systems, frontend applications, and third-party services.
System Architecture
Contribute to technical design and architectural decisions, building systems that can scale as the platform, customer base, and transaction volumes grow.
Database Development
Design efficient data models, queries, and storage solutions using relational or NoSQL databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.
Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy, manage, and maintain cloud-based applications using
AWS
or similar platforms, ensuring scalability, availability, security, and effective monitoring.
AI Integration
Develop and integrate AI-powered features into software applications. Experience building AI tools or leveraging AI to improve development workflows is highly beneficial.
Frontend Contribution: Contribute to frontend development using React and Next.js when required, supporting the delivery of complete end-to-end solutions.
Collaborative Development
Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features and continuously improve the platform.
Project Ownership
Take ownership of features and services throughout the entire development lifecycle—from concept and technical design to implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Performance & Reliability
Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and improve the performance, resilience, and observability of backend systems.
Security & Code Quality
Write clean, secure, maintainable, and testable code while following modern development standards, participating in code reviews, and continuously improving engineering practices.
Stakeholder Communication
Clearly communicate technical solutions, progress, risks, and challenges to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills & Qualifications
5+ Years of Experience
- Minimum five years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of building and maintaining production-grade applications.
- Backend Expertise: Strong experience with Node.js , TypeScript , Express.js , RESTful APIs, and modern backend architecture.
Database Experience
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases, including data modelling, query optimisation, and performance considerations.
Cloud Services: Experience deploying and managing applications in
AWS
or similar cloud environments.
Scalable Systems
Strong understanding of system design, distributed applications, API security, application performance, testing, monitoring, and fault tolerance.
Frontend Knowledge: Experience with React and Next.js , with the ability to contribute across the full stack when needed.
AI Integration
AI assisted development experience with Claude or equivalent.
Fintech Experience: Previous experience within Forex trading , financial technology, payment systems, or trading platforms is considered a strong advantage.
Strong Social Skills
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Time & Project Management
Proven ability to prioritise work, manage multiple projects, and deliver high-quality solutions in an agile environment.
Professional Attributes
Backend Mindset
Passionate about building secure, scalable, reliable, and well-structured backend systems.
Problem Solver
Enjoys investigating complex technical challenges and developing pragmatic, sustainable solutions.
Project Ownership
Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality features and services from idea to production.
Team Player
Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and contributes to a positive engineering culture.
Strong Communication Skills
Clearly communicates technical concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Innovative & Forward-Thinking
Continuously explores new technologies, AI capabilities, and best practices to improve products and development processes.
Agile & Adaptable
Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
Essential Skills
Node.js
TypeScript
Express.js
REST APIs
Backend and API architecture
Relational and/or NoSQL databases
- AWS or a similar cloud platform
- System design and scalable applications
- Application security, performance, and reliability
Testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting
React and Next.js
Experience building data-driven web applications and platforms