Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
A backend-focused full-stack engineering opportunity for a senior developer who wants to shape a new platform from the architecture stage. You will build APIs with Node.js and TypeScript, work with cloud infrastructure and PostgreSQL, and help establish a high-quality engineering foundation in a regulated environment.
Highlights
High-ownership greenfield role with direct architectural influence, a small senior engineering team, modern AI-assisted development practices, and startup-style autonomy supported by financial stability.
Description
Location: London (Hybrid, 1 or 2 days per week)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Looking for backend-strong engineers with Node.js, TypeScript, Azure, PostgreSQL, and API integration experience, plus curiosity about AI tooling.
This is a high-ownership role: you’ll join at the architecture stage, working directly with the CTO in a small senior team.
No layers of management, no legacy systems — just the chance to design and deliver a platform you’ll be proud of.
🌟 Why Join Us
Shape the architecture from day one — your decisions will define the platform for years.Work in a startup-style environment, but backed by private equity stability.Build with AI-first engineering practices (Claude, Copilot, Cursor) where code is accelerated by AI, but quality and design thinking remain paramount.Create a seamless adviser and client experience in a regulated environment, with engineering pedigree at the core.🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
Backend Engineering: Build the core API layer with Node.js + TypeScript (Fastify), enforce strict typing, and own the relational data model in Azure PostgreSQL.Azure Infrastructure: Deploy with Bicep IaC, leveraging Azure Container Apps, Functions, Blob Storage, Service Bus, Monitor.Integration Engineering: Deep integrations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Dataverse API), plus Moneyinfo and SS&C for portfolio enrichment.AI Features: Architect pipelines for transcription and automated reporting using Azure AI Speech and Claude API.Quality & Delivery: CI/CD with GitHub Actions, automated testing, and disciplined code review.Frontend Contribution: Support React development, with AI tooling assisting delivery.
🎯 What We’re Looking For
Non-negotiables:Strong backend development in Node.js + TypeScript (recent production experience).Hands-on Azure infrastructure (Container Apps, Functions, IaC).Proven integration engineering with REST/webhook APIs and relational databases.Highly valued:Event-driven architecture (Azure Service Bus/Event Grid).AI-augmented development practices (Claude, Copilot, Cursor).Startup or scale-up background — engineers who thrive in greenfield builds.Nice-to-have:Microsoft Dynamics experience.Financial services exposure (but not required).
🧑 💻 About You
5+ years of professional engineering, with recent focus on backend/full stack TypeScript.Comfortable owning infrastructure as well as application code.Strong opinions on code quality, testing, and architecture — and the ability to defend them.Curious, pragmatic, and excited to learn new patterns.Engineering pedigree: software engineer by design, not by accident.
⚡ The Process
Stage 1: Intro call with CTO (45 mins).Stage 2: Technical conversation (60 mins).Stage 3: Final conversation with CTO + leadership.
This is your chance to join at ground zero and build a platform that redefines adviser technology.
If you’re a backend-strong full stack engineer with Azure depth and AI curiosity, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and help us create something extraordinary.
