Senior Software Engineer
Sphere Digital Recruitment Group · London Area, United Kingdom
Apply & track with Apply EdgeSenior Backend Software Engineer | Platform & IdentityLocation: London (Hybrid)Defining how AI and finance work together, securely, intelligently, and at scale.We're partnered with a fast-growing AI company building a highly secure Generative AI platform for the financial services sector. Their technology is helping organisations adopt AI safely, securely and at enterprise scale.They're now looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join the team responsible for identity, access management and platform security capabilities that sit at the core of the product.This role focuses on building the systems that determine who can access what, how permissions are managed and how user lifecycle events are handled across a complex multi-tenant SaaS platform.You'll play a key role in building secure, scalable infrastructure that enterprise customers rely on every day.What you'll be doingDesigning and developing backend services using TypeScript, Node.js and NestJSBuilding and enhancing user management, permissions and authorization systemsWorking on identity integrations, SSO and enterprise provisioning capabilitiesDeveloping event-driven services and asynchronous workflowsDesigning scalable APIs and backend architectures for enterprise environmentsImproving platform observability, reliability and operational excellenceContributing to technical direction, architecture decisions and mentoring teammatesWhat we're looking forStrong commercial experience with TypeScript and Node.jsExperience with NestJS or similar backend frameworksStrong backend engineering and system design capabilitiesExperience building SaaS products and multi-tenant platformsExposure to authorization, identity or user management systemsUnderstanding of concepts such as SSO, RBAC, SCIM, provisioning or enterprise securityExperience working with distributed systems and event-driven architecturesWhy join?💪 Join a market-leading business operating at the forefront of Generative AI🚀 Work on innovative products helping leading financial institutions operationalise AI at scale🧠 High levels of ownership and autonomy, with a focus on outcomes and clean engineering🔄 Continuous learning environment where experimentation and curiosity are encouraged🌿 Collaborative, transparent culture with flat structures and a people-first approach🧑 💻 Hybrid working – London office