Backend Engineer

Job Description

We are recruiting a Backend Engineer within our Enterprise Architecture team to help us build event-driven solutions and democratise data access across our technology teams.    

Your first task will be to become proficient in cloud-native data and event streaming solutions.  The next challenge for our team is to safely replace legacy workflows with event-driven architecture.  

You will join a vibrant Enterprise Architecture team, collaborating with Platform Engineers, Architects and Agile Delivery professionals.  You will mentor and serve a variety of engineering and tech teams across our Technology Services department.   

What does the job involve?

• Working with Architects, data specialists and engineers to build solutions that democratise access to data and events.
• Being responsible for the full software lifecycle.
• Working with Business Analysts and users to deliver solutions in a complex and fast-moving environment.
• Mentoring other engineers and agile teams to industrialise innovation.
• Continuous improvement, refinement and refactoring.

Key technical skills:

• Strong experience in developing services and APIs using C# and/or Java.
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Secure development practices.
• Git-based source control.
• Knowledge of CI automation systems such as Jenkins

Bonus points for:

• Event streaming (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis) and change data capture (CDC).
• Messaging (e.g. RabbitMQ, SQS).
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solution and architecture design.
• Test-driven development (TDD).
• AWS cloud infrastructure (ECS, EKS, CodePipeline, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Previous experience working in e-commerce and/or financial services.
• Experience using GenAI tools, such as GitHub Copilot

Soft skills:

• Agile, SCRUM
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Keen to learn and develop
• Passionate, self-starting, flexible and enjoy working in fast-paced environments

About AJ Bell

AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

Today, over 644,000 customers trust us to manage more than £103.3 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we’re helping more people take control of their financial futures.

We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026 a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
• 6% Pension with matched contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
• Free onsite gym
• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Travel and bike loan schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Life at AJ Bell

• Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
• Casual dress code
• Friendly, supportive team environment

Our ways of working

We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 50% of your working time per month spent in the office.

For new starters, there’s an initial period of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.

Inclusion & diversity

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.