Senior Software Engineer

PEAK6 Investments LLC; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions for their billing engineering team. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience, be proficient in Java and Python, and possess a strong background in SQL and cloud platforms like AWS. The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and a range of employee benefits including flexible working and health insurance.

Benefits

Market-leading salary with annual bonus

28 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays

Training and development budget

Pension matched up to 7%

Private health insurance

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work schedule

Unlimited drinks and snacks

Monthly catered lunches

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries.
• Experience in financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain microservices within the billing platform.
• Own end-to-end delivery of features from design through deployment.
• Optimize performance-critical code paths.
• Write comprehensive tests and ensure code quality.
• Debug and resolve production issues.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you\'ll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you.

Apex Fintech Solutions has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role on our Billing engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will leverage your experience and expertise to contribute to the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and implementation to testing and deployment. You will collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners to deliver scalable, reliable, and efficient software products that meet the needs of our users and business objectives.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Build and maintain microservices within the billing platform, including calculation, rates, settlement, and charge services, writing production-quality Java code that handles complex financial workflows and data processing

• Own end-to-end delivery of features from design through deployment, implementing rate configurations, charge calculation logic, settlement generation, and integrations with external systems like BigQuery and third-party financial platforms

• Optimize performance-critical code paths for high-volume billing operations, utilizing PostgreSQL with jOOQ, implementing caching strategies, and ensuring efficient data processing for large-scale financial calculations

• Write comprehensive tests and ensure code quality, maintaining high test coverage across unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using the Bazel build system and established testing frameworks

• Collaborate with team members on technical design and code reviews, contributing to API design with gRPC and Protobuf, database schema migrations with Flyway, and event-driven architectures using PubSub

• Debug and resolve production issues, leveraging Datadog monitoring, logs, and metrics to investigate and fix issues in billing calculations, settlement processes, and service integrations

• Contribute to technical improvements and best practices within the team, sharing knowledge about billing domain logic, system architecture patterns, and development workflows with peers

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)required; advanced degree preferred

• 5+ years of experience in software development with a strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Java, Python

• Experience with automated testing frameworks and methodologies for backend services

• Experience contributing to topics and participating in technical direction and implementation strategy for projects

• Experience with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines and tools, automating build, test, and deployment processes

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Experience with SQL including the ability to write complex queries and optimise database performance, e.g. Postgres, MS SQL Server

• Experience in financial services a plus

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot production systems, diagnose issues, and implement effective solutions to ensure system reliability and availability

• Strong problem-solving abilities, analytical thinking, and attention to detail

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and contribute to technical discussions

• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Jira)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including a market-leading salary with an annual bonus, 28 days of annual leave plus 10 Northern Ireland national holidays, a training and development budget, and a pension matched up to 7%. Our benefits also cover private health insurance for medical, dental, and optical care, and life insurance. We emphasize work-life balance with flexible working hours, parental leave, a modern city center office, and a hybrid work schedule that allows for greater flexibility by partially working from home. Additional perks include monthly catered lunches, unlimited drinks and snacks, hackathon events, poker tournaments, and a charitable matching gift program.

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.