This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Clearing in United Kingdom.
In this role, you will work at the core of post-trade systems, building and scaling the infrastructure that ensures financial transactions are processed accurately and reliably. You’ll contribute to mission‑critical backend services that power clearing, settlement, and securities finance operations in a fast‑evolving financial ecosystem. Operating within a globally distributed and highly collaborative engineering team, you will take ownership of complex projects from concept to production. This position offers the opportunity to design systems that directly impact financial markets while continuously improving performance, scalability, and resilience. You’ll thrive in an environment that values autonomy, accountability, and thoughtful engineering over rigid hierarchy. It’s an ideal role for engineers who enjoy tackling deep technical challenges with real‑world impact.
Accountabilities
- Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems supporting clearing, settlement, and financial operations
- Own projects end‑to‑end, from ideation and design through to deployment and continuous improvement
- Develop new infrastructure and services to enable additional financial products and integrations
- Continuously refine and optimize existing systems to improve performance, reliability, and scalability
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives
- Participate in on‑call rotations, ensuring system stability and rapid incident resolution
- Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing across the team
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building reliable, distributed backend systems in production environments
- Strong programming skills in Go and solid experience with PostgreSQL and Kubernetes
- Deep understanding of system design, distributed systems, databases, and internet architecture
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs with a focus on scalability and maintainability
- Ability to take full ownership of projects and operate effectively in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
- Strong problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail and a high sense of responsibility
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a globally distributed team
- Interest in financial systems, trading infrastructure, or market operations
- Experience in startup environments and adaptability to shifting priorities
- Familiarity with tools such as gRPC, Kafka, Docker, Helm, or observability platforms is a plus
- Experience in clearing, settlement, or securities finance domains is advantageous
Benefits
- Competitive salary package with equity or stock option opportunities
- Comprehensive health benefits and insurance coverage
- Remote‑first work environment with global team collaboration
- Home office setup support with a one‑time allowance
- Monthly stipend to support remote working expenses
- Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge financial infrastructure with real‑world impact
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture focused on growth and innovation
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