Senior Software Engineer | Financial Services

About the jobSoftware Engineer (5yrs+ experience)Newcastle (on-site) £80,000 - £130,000 + 10-25% bonus, private healthcareFinancial Services Consultancy (Banking, Private Capital, Quant, Desk Development, Risk, Front Office)Software EngineerA highly regarded technology driven consultancy is looking to hire experienced Software Engineers to join its growing engineering function in Newcastle. Working alongside exceptional engineers, researchers and quantitative professionals, you'll develop the critical systems that power a fast paced, data environments. This is an opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges where performance, scalability and reliability are fundamental. Engineers are trusted with ownership from day one, collaborating in small, highly technical teams to build and improve the platforms that underpin real-time decision making.The environment is intellectually demanding and rewards curiosity, strong problem-solving ability, and a genuine passion for software engineering.They're looking for Software Engineers who:Enjoy solving complex technical problemsTake pride in writing clean, high-quality codeThrive in highly collaborative engineering teams Have strong fundamentals in software design and computer scienceAre adaptable and enjoy working across differentSoftware Engineer responsibilities: Engage directly with users, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify requirements, applying sound judgement to design and deliver pragmatic, effective solutionsTake on early responsibility for high-quality end-to-end software deliveryPartner with client teams to deliver products and projects collaborativelyChallenge current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovationKeep abreast of industry and technology trends that will keep us at the forefront of what is possibleSoftware Engineer requirements: Strong full-stack or backend development experienceFamiliarity with modern web technologies and cloud platformsUnderstanding of software engineering best practicesBackend development in languages such as C#, Python, C++, Rust, Java, Typescript orother.Designing and building RESTful APIsFrontend development using React and TypeScriptWorking with SQL databases and modern web frameworksDeploying applications to cloud environments (AWS/Azure)Software Engineer additional criteria:STEM degree 2:1 or better from a leading university