Currently working on the build-out of a new engineering team focused on developing an in-house platform within a critical financial services domain.This initiative is centred around bringing a traditionally vendor-led capability internally, with a focus on building a scalable, flexible, and fully automated system from the ground up. The environment is highly regulated and production-critical, requiring strong engineering standards and end-to-end ownership.You will be part of a small, senior engineering team responsible for designing and building distributed systems that handle high volumes of data and transactions. The role is hands-on, with a strong focus on system design, development, and production reliability.Key responsibilities include:Designing and building scalable, distributed systems using modern architectural patternsOwning the full software development lifecycle from requirements through to production and supportDeveloping and maintaining microservices and APIsEnsuring systems are reliable, observable, and secureDriving engineering best practices across testing, automation, and performanceWorking closely with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver robust solutionsTechnology EnvironmentJava and Spring Boot (low-latency)Distributed systems and microservices architectureAI Skills mandatoryAngular or TypeScript (full-stack capability beneficial)Cloud and containerisation technologiesCI/CD, automated testing, and observability toolingRequirementsStrong ..... full job details .....