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# Software Engineer - £120,000 + Comps - London

- **Company:** Hunter Bond
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Infrastructure, Linux, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Logstash, Prometheus, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Logging, System Availability, Grafana, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Kibana, Elk Stack
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815035287-software-engineer-120000--comps-london

## About the Role

* Expertise in Python, with a strong grasp of software engineering fundamentals.
 * Solid experience working on internal platforms or developer tools, ideally those supporting infrastructure or operations teams.
 * Strong knowledge of Linux systems and SQL.
 * Hands-on experience with modern observability and logging tools such as ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Grafana, Prometheus, and ideally Apache Spark.
 * A Computer Science degree from a top-tier university (or equivalent academic background).

## Description

Overview

Software Engineer - London. Our client, a globally recognised Fintech leader known for its innovation and engineering excellence, is seeking a Software Engineer to join their London-based technology team.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a critical engineering group - building tools and systems that empower teams responsible for keeping production environments fast, reliable, and observable at scale.

Responsibilities

 * Design and develop robust, scalable Python-based tools and automation systems used across the firm's infrastructure.
 * Build and enhance platforms that streamline monitoring, alerting, logging, and system diagnostics.
 * Solve complex distributed systems challenges and improve platform performance and observability.
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to provide internal tooling that ensures high availability and resilience of services.

Qualifications

 * Expertise in Python, with a strong grasp of software engineering fundamentals.
 * Solid experience working on internal platforms or developer tools, ideally those supporting infrastructure or operations teams.
 * Strong knowledge of Linux systems and SQL.
 * Hands-on experience with modern observability and logging tools such as ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Grafana, Prometheus, and ideally Apache Spark.
 * A Computer Science degree from a top-tier university (or equivalent academic background).

Details

 * Senior level: Mid-Senior level
 * Employment type: Full-time
 * Job function: Finance, Information Technology, and Manufacturing
 * Industries: Software Development, Financial Services, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics


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