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# Associate Software Engineer (Back End)

- **Company:** TP ICAP
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Financial Information EXchange, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Spring Cloud, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e41f3100187485ba

## About the Role

* Hands-on experience building and supporting enterprise level latency-sensitive system
 * Previous experience in front-office trading applications preferred.
 * Background in designing and maintaining distributed, event-driven, cloud-native applications.
 * Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
 * SDLC experience across design, development, QA, deployment, and production support.
 * Ability to balance rapid delivery with architectural rigour and long-term maintainability.
 * Relational database design and optimisation skills (MSSQL, MySQL).
 * Experience building automated testing frameworks for complex distributed systems.
 * Ability to engage effectively with traders, quants, and other business stakeholders.

Desired

 * Domain experience in Credit or Fixed Income.
 * Expertise in modern .NET technologies and C# (Java or similar OO languages considered).
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS).
 * Knowledge of distributed messaging and caching technologies (e.g., Solace, Redis, or similar).
 * Understanding of FIX protocol and FIX message handling.
 * Hands-on experience with AWS, microservices, and serverless patterns.
 * Understanding of TDD, BDD, or similar testing methodologies.

## Description

As a Back-End Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain robust server-side applications and APIs that support high-volume, data-intensive environments. You will play a key role in shaping technical architecture, ensuring system reliability, and driving best practices in software engineering. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, deep technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Role Responsibilities

 * Working as a hands-on engineer, working closely with Architects, Principal Engineers, and Trading SMEs to design, build, review, test, and deliver mission-critical, high-performance systems end-to-end.
 * Contribute to engineering deliverables throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring performance, scalability, resilience, and alignment with engineering best practices.
 * Drive innovation through POCs, technical evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
 * Communicate progress proactively, highlighting risks and removing delivery impediments.


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