Senior Full Stack Engineer - Asset Management & Private Markets (Python/React) £100,000 - £120,000 + 20% Bonus

A global financial services firm with a market-leading asset management platform is investing heavily in technology and is expanding its London engineering team.

This role sits within the Asset Management & Private Markets Technology group, working closely with Front Office and investment teams on a genuine transformation programme (not BAU). You’ll help design, build, and scale modern platforms supporting private markets strategies.

What you’ll do

• Build and enhance cloud-native applications across asset management and private markets
• Work closely with Front Office, digital, and architecture teams
• Develop APIs and microservices while advancing DevOps maturity
• Contribute to long-term platform ownership in a high-impact environment

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience with Python (FastAPI/Django) and/or Node.js
• API-driven development and microservices architecture
• Cloud experience (AWS and/or GCP), CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes
• ReactJS and UI experience highly desirable
• Exposure to asset management, private markets, or financial services preferred
• Strong communication skills and delivery mindset

Why this role

• Large-scale technology transformation
• Front Office proximity and influence
• Modern stack: cloud, APIs, DevOps, AI
• Long-term product ownership, not project churn
• Significant tech investment and team growth in London

2-3 days a week in office requirement