Senior Software Engineer

Ryft
Ryft

Software Engineering

United Kingdom

Posted on Nov 10, 2026

About the job

This position is for a senior software engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development and a passion for building robust, scalable systems. We are looking for an engineer with a strong background in the C# .NET ecosystem, and a preference for candidates with significant experience on AWS.

Are you ready for a challenge? We’re looking for a dynamic software engineer excited to help scale a fintech start-up. Here, you won’t be bogged down by legacy code, you’ll have the opportunity to build innovative, greenfield projects. You’ll be responsible for developing high-quality applications across our platform, as well as designing and implementing testable, scalable code. The ideal candidate is a problem solver, eager to dive into new technologies, and ready to contribute to architectural decisions as we scale.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and test backend applications
  • Analyse and maintain existing software
  • Design highly scalable, testable code
  • Identify and resolve programming bugs
  • Contribute to architectural and technical decisions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine platform features

Technical Skills Required

  • Proficiency in C# .NET (Java experience will also be considered)
  • Experience in testing software and version control
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases
  • AWS experience
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Github)

Nice to Have

  • Experience with microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs
  • Exposure to Docker or Kubernetes

If you’re excited about working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and want to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of fintech, we’d love to hear from you!