IT & Software

Senior Software Engineer

Finastra

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you design, develop and deliver high-quality software for Finastra's e-billing and payments platforms. You will drive architectural discussions, guide teammates, and collaborate with stakeholders in a fast-paced, agile environment. You’ll shape modern web applications for financial messaging while mentoring junior engineers. This is a hands-on, impact-focused role at a leading fintech software provider.

Pay / Benefits
  • unlimited vacation
  • hybrid working
  • paid time off for voting, bereavement and sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • medical, life & disability insurance
  • retirement plan
Responsibilities
  • Produce software meeting defined requirements and quality standards
  • Design, develop and implement high-quality, testable code and oversee team members
  • Create detailed specifications and support/document software functionality
  • Lead delivery to meet project plans and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Provide technology guidance and make independent architectural decisions
  • Participate in system design and architecture discussions for technical requirements
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve problems independently
  • Contribute to conception, design and implementation of modern web-applications for financial messaging
  • Support and mentor junior/mid-level engineers in an Agile environment
Key requirements
  • Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Professional full-stack development experience
  • Proficiency in Python, Django, JavaScript (jQuery), MySQL, Linux (Red Hat), Git
  • Full-stack capabilities including front-end HTML/CSS
  • Experience with AI tools such as Copilot to improve development efficiency
  • Strong knowledge of software development best practices and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead others and communicate effectively, with attention to detail
  • Nice to have payment systems or banking/financial services domain experience
  • Good communication skills
  • collaborative and team-oriented
  • ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Python
  • Django
  • JavaScript (jQuery)

Reference: WJ-747_31171282 · Posted 01 Nov 2026

Find more on GigBlows

This role is listed on GigBlows for discovery and search. Hiring decisions and applications are handled by the employer or their chosen application system.