Senior Software Engineer (Java) Remote (UK Hours)

💰 Salary: Up to £130,000 + Equity + Benefits

📍 Location: Remote (UK/Europe)

⏰ Working Hours: Full-time, UK business hours (9:00–18:00 UK time)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a growing fintech technology team building highly scalable, resilient platforms and components in Java. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy collaborative development, continuous improvement, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices.

What You'll Do

Design and build scalable fintech platforms and backend components using Java.

Refactor and improve code quality, maintainability, and system design.

Develop comprehensive automated test suites and contribute to a strong testing culture.

Automate repetitive processes and improve engineering efficiency.

Collaborate closely with teammates through pair programming and knowledge sharing.

Contribute across different areas of the platform with an "our code" mindset.

Engineering Environment

Pair programming (Extreme Programming / XP practices)

Trunk-based development

Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Strong focus on automation, quality, and rapid feedback loops

Requirements

Essential

Commercial experience developing software in Java.

Experience working as a Senior Software Engineer or equivalent.

Comfortable participating in full-time pair programming.

Strong understanding of TDD and automated testing practices.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to clearly explain ideas, technical decisions, and thought processes.

Nice to Have

Experience in fintech, trading systems, or other high-performance environments.

Exposure to low-latency or high-throughput systems.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.

Passion for clean code, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Competitive salary package up to £130,000.

Equity participation.

Comprehensive benefits package.

Fully remote working arrangement.

Opportunity to work with a highly collaborative engineering team.

Strong engineering culture focused on learning, craftsmanship, and quality.

📩 If you're interested, please send your CV and a brief summary of your relevant experience.