Software Engineer

ctrl alt
Belfast, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Automation of Tests Next.js TypeScript ReactJS Backend NestJS Restful APIs

Job description

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and help us build the future of tokenization at Ctrl Alt. As a full-stack engineer you’ll be working within small feature teams to deliver solutions to real problems that make it into the hands of users within days, not months. You will work closely with colleagues in product to understand design and use your initiative as well as skill to implement technical solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Design, build and maintain high performing, flexible and scalable solutions
  • Build upon our existing app to create products and features that help our users understand their investments, manage their portfolios and participate in voting rights of their assets
  • Build APIs for our partners to access and place orders our platform
  • Take a loosely defined problem through to a valid, technically sound, thoroughly documented, tested, and implemented software solution
  • Collaborate with team members and other engineers across the company
  • Advocate best coding practices to raise the bar for you, your team and the company
  • Mentor engineers on your team supporting them in their growth

This role will be a great fit if you:

  • 3+ years experience as a Software Engineer
  • Proficiency working with TypeScript/JavaScript backend frameworks (Express, NestJS or similar)
  • Comfortable writing backend code to be performant and efficient
  • Experience building RESTful application interfaces and designing APIs
  • Experience working as a part of a multi-person development team that utilizes automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and peer reviews in an Agile Environment

Nice to haves:

  • Strong engineering principles
  • Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
  • Experience in security-first technical architecture
  • Experience in React and NextJS

Our Benefits

Join a scaling fintech building the next generation of investment banking. You’ll work at the intersection of capital markets and cutting-edge blockchain technology, helping drive and shape the future of financial infrastructure.

What it’s like working at Ctrl Alt

Build and own the future of finance

Take real responsibility in shaping digital capital markets, with the autonomy to lead decisions and drive impact.

Solve meaningful problems with exceptional people

Tackle complex challenges at the intersection of finance and technology alongside leaders with experience from Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, UBS, and Revolut.

Grow fast in a high-performance environment

Stretch beyond your comfort zone through close collaboration, rapid feedback, and continuous learning.

Innovate and make your mark

Bring bold ideas to life and influence our platform, products, and how we operate from day one.

How we support you

  • Competitive salaries with regular reviews that reflect your impact, performance, and progression.
  • Generous stock options so you directly share in the company’s growth and long-term success.
  • Premium private healthcare to support your physical wellbeing.
  • 26 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off, and regional bank holidays - with flexible leave so you can take time off when you need it.
  • An enhanced parental leave policy to support you and your family at every stage.
  • A MacBook, screens, and any additional equipment you need to perform at a high level.
  • Access to salary sacrifice schemes covering childcare, groceries, EV cars, tech, pensions, bikes, and subscriptions. (UK Only)
  • Modern, centrally located offices in London, Belfast, Dundalk, and Dubai - designed for collaboration and focus.
  • An annual learning and personal development budget for training, exams, certifications, and qualifications - whatever helps you move forward.

Requirements

  • 3+ years experience as a Software Engineer
  • Proficiency working with TypeScript/JavaScript backend frameworks (Express, NestJS or similar)
  • Comfortable writing backend code to be performant and efficient
  • Experience building RESTful application interfaces and designing APIs
  • Experience working as a part of a multi-person development team that utilizes automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and peer reviews in an Agile Environment, * Strong engineering principles
  • Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
  • Experience in security-first technical architecture
  • Experience in React and NextJS

Benefits & conditions

Take real responsibility in shaping digital capital markets, with the autonomy to lead decisions and drive impact.

Solve meaningful problems with exceptional people

Tackle complex challenges at the intersection of finance and technology alongside leaders with experience from Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, UBS, and Revolut.

Grow fast in a high-performance environment

Stretch beyond your comfort zone through close collaboration, rapid feedback, and continuous learning.

Innovate and make your mark

Bring bold ideas to life and influence our platform, products, and how we operate from day one., * Competitive salaries with regular reviews that reflect your impact, performance, and progression.

  • Generous stock options so you directly share in the company’s growth and long-term success.
  • Premium private healthcare to support your physical wellbeing.
  • 26 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off, and regional bank holidays - with flexible leave so you can take time off when you need it.
  • An enhanced parental leave policy to support you and your family at every stage.
  • A MacBook, screens, and any additional equipment you need to perform at a high level.
  • Access to salary sacrifice schemes covering childcare, groceries, EV cars, tech, pensions, bikes, and subscriptions. (UK Only)
  • Modern, centrally located offices in London, Belfast, Dundalk, and Dubai - designed for collaboration and focus.
  • An annual learning and personal development budget for training, exams, certifications, and qualifications - whatever helps you move forward.

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