Senior Engineer - Fintech Lab - Permanent - London

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The opportunity

Are you a seasoned engineer with a passion for innovation and a knack for bringing cutting-edge ideas to life? We are on the hunt for a Senior Engineer with a pioneering spirit to join our FinTech Lab team and play a crucial role in Building a better working world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to be at the vanguard of technology, creating prototypes that redefine industries and enhance our clients' success.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, you will:

• Lead the development of groundbreaking prototypes for our high-profile clients, leveraging the latest advancements in technology.
• Harness the power of React and Node JS, Cloud computing (with a preference for Azure), and Python to build scalable, high-impact solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate high-level ideas/problems into tangible innovations.
• Drive the full project lifecycle, from ideation to deployment, ensuring that each prototype exceeds expectations.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies, continuously integrating them into your work to maintain our competitive edge.
• Supporting live deployed prototypes including DevOps CI/CD and Cloud resources

This role is designed for those who are self-starters, ready to "run with ideas" and possess the motivation to deliver results without constant oversight. The office is in Canary Wharf, London, with the flexibility to work from home ~3 days per week. On occasion, there might be a requirement to travel as needed to showcase prototypes and collaborate with teams.

Skills and attributes for success

To excel in this role, you must demonstrate:

• Proficiency in React, Python, and JavaScript, with a solid understanding of their ecosystems.
• Experience with database management and architecture, including Mongo DB and SQL.
• Familiarity with Lang Chain, Vector Databases, and LLMs (Open AI), or the eagerness to master these technologies.
• A history of innovation and a portfolio that showcases your ability to turn ideas into reality.
• Enjoy learning new technologies and able to persist when faced with challenges.
• Willingness to work in a small team, collaborate and share knowledge

To qualify for the role you must have

• A proven track record as a Senior Engineer in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of projects from inception to completion.
• A history of successful software development using the technologies listed above.
• Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience with cloud services, particularly Azure.
• A background in working with large-scale clients and understanding their unique challenges.
• A relentless curiosity about new technologies and a drive to incorporate them into your work.

What we look for
We seek individuals who are not just top performers, but also team players with the vision to lead and the courage to challenge the status quo. You should be someone who is energized by the prospect of pushing boundaries and setting new benchmarks for excellence.

What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note
Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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