Full Stack Engineer (Investment Platform)

St. James's Place


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 12 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready tochart your own career path With our refreshed strategy were building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged empowered and accountable; where they can show up speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location:London - Lombard Street Office

Workplace Type:Hybrid

Employment Type:Permanent

Seniority:Mid-Senior Level

This role is known as Investment Platform Engineer internally

About the role:

The Investment Platforms team bridges the gap between Investments and Technology partnering closely with the Investment Directorate and Investment Operations teams to deliver technology change and operate platform systems that underpin our Investment Proposition. They manage a diverse and specialist technology landscape including discrete applications platform technologies underlying data stores market data solutions and 3rd party managed services. The team works with the broader technology community to ensure Investment systems are scalable secure and aligned with business priorities enabling innovation and operational excellence across the investment lifecycle.

As an Investment Platform Engineer you will engineer and support the endtoend development enhancement and release of platform features using a broad range of technologies including but not limited to; Python web frameworks SQL and React. You will ensure the reliability of internal applications contribute to the availability and monitoring of automated workloads and help deliver robust data and application services for investment teams.

You will also configure and execute jobs across thirdparty investment platforms including Bloomberg Aladdin and FactSet acting as a technology SME and partnering with Data Technology and Vendor Management teams to ensure enhancements to the investment technology estate are resilient scalable and fit for purpose.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technical professional looking to specialise in investment management technology combining software engineering data engineering and applied investment systems knowledge.

What youll be doing:

  • Building enhancing and maintaining internal applications to support Investment workflows using SQL Python modern web frameworks and JavaScript/React.
  • Delivering features endtoend including development testing release and maintenance.
  • Implementing highquality engineering practices including code versioning peer reviews optimisation and adherence to development standards.
  • Monitoring and managing automated job execution across internal and thirdparty systems escalating and resolving issues where needed.
  • Maintaining highly reliable platform environments ensuring data stores APIs and analytics tools remain available and accurate.
  • Executing and configuring scripted or scheduled processes supporting investment teams.
  • Performing data extraction manipulation and analysis using Python and SQL to support application logic and operational workflows.
  • Investigating data anomalies and ensure the accuracy and integrity of investment datasets (security positions prices etc).
  • Reconciling systems to ensure consistent data across the platform ecosystem.
  • Acting as an Investment Tech SME when working with Data Technology and Vendor Management teams on platform enhancements.
  • Supporting colleagues across Investment functions to selfserve analysis and reporting via platform applications.
  • Contributing to Data Stewardship activities by representing investment data requirements and ensuring upstream changes remain robust.
  • Identifying opportunities to enhance platform workflows engineering processes automation and overall system reliability.
  • Promoting best practices for EUDA (End User Developed Application) governance and coding standards within Investment teams

About you:

Were looking for a curious and hands-on engineer with strong Python and SQL skills a passion for building reliable applications and the ability to bridge technology and investment teams. Youll be a proactive problem-solver who enjoys improving systems automating processes and delivering real business value.

Essential Criteria

  • Experienced in building & maintaining applications to support internal business processes and workflows.
  • Proficiency in front end app development (React/JavaScript or similar) and web framework (Flask/Django/FastAPI)
  • Highly capable in data pipelining using tools like Airflow & DBT and data extraction manipulation and reporting using Python & SQL.
  • Experience with code versioning optimisation and associated best practices including Git pull requests unit testing CI/CD and familiarity with enterprise SDLC
  • Data analysis to investigate and quality control datasets feeding applications. Ideally within an asset management context

Desirable Criteria

  • Practical experience building deploying or running data/software solutions on cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure)
  • Experience in using and supporting investment technology platforms such as Bloomberg Factset Aladdin Axioma
  • Knowledge of typical financial/asset management data domains (positions security prices) and common asset classes

Special Requirements:

  • Some business travel may be necessary

Whats in it for you

We reward youfor the work you dowhether thats through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays with the option to purchase an additional 5 days) oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in including:

  • Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
  • Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
  • 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments
Were an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at
Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply regardless ofwhether you tick every box.

Whats next

If youre excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience were lookingfor wed love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clickingapply below and our team will be in touch.
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