Software Engineer - Contract - Hybrid/London - £565per day via Umbrella

Robson Bale Ltd
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
API
Audit Trail
Code Review
Continuous Integration
ETL
Data Migration
Relational Databases
Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
PostgreSQL
Performance Tuning
SQL Databases
TypeScript
Web Services
React
Integration Tests
Front End Software Development

Job description

  • Design and deliver new web services and Front End features for analytics and reporting, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
  • Re-platform and migrate existing analytics components and datasets (including PostgreSQL), preserving data quality, lineage, and auditability.
  • Build React UIs that present complex analytics in a clear, accessible way; collaborate with UX and quants to iterate quickly.
  • Implement TypeScript/JavaScript tooling, unit and integration tests, and CI/CD automation for predictable releases.
  • Partner with stakeholders across markets technology, operations, and controls to meet regulatory and risk standards.

Requirements

  • Java (modern JVM) for Back End services, APIs, and integration tasks.
  • React with TypeScript/JavaScript for Front End development.
  • Relational databases (PostgreSQL): schema design, performance tuning, migrations, and SQL proficiency.
  • Production-grade engineering practices: testing (unit/integration), code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills in a fast-moving, regulated environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience in investment banking/markets analytics or risk/valuation tooling.
  • Data migration frameworks, ETL pipelines, and data quality/lineage practices.
  • Secure web development (authN/authZ, secrets management, audit logging).

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