Full-Stack Developer - Contract to Hire
Summary
A growing financial technology firm is investing heavily in modern data and AI capabilities to support an expanding platform. We are seeking a Full Stack Developer with 3-4 years of experience in fintech or financial software who enjoys building data-driven products that blend financial analytics with intuitive user experiences. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity, with strong performers considered for permanent roles.
You will work on a portfolio analytics platform that enables users to construct and analyse investment portfolios using risk metrics such as beta, correlation, diversification, and drawdown. The role requires strong engineering fundamentals alongside a practical understanding of how portfolio analytics are applied in real-world financial products.
This is a hands-on development role, collaborating closely with technology, analytics, operations, and business stakeholders. The position is on-site
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain full-stack functionality for a financial portfolio analytics platform
- Develop and support backend services and APIs that power portfolio modelling and analytics
- Build modern front-end interfaces for portfolio construction, analytics visualisation, and workflow tools
- Integrate market data, fund data, and quantitative models into application workflows
- Optimise performance for large-scale portfolio simulations and analytical computations
- Partner with product managers and investment stakeholders to translate financial concepts into scalable software solutions
- Write high-quality, well-tested code and contribute to the ongoing evolution of system architecture
Qualifications
Required
- 3-4 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer within fintech or financial services
- Experience building and supporting backend APIs and data-driven applications
- Strong front-end development experience building modern, user-facing interfaces
- Exposure to financial data, analytics, or portfolio-related systems
- Ability to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders and translate requirements into technical solutions
Preferred
- Experience with portfolio analytics, trading systems, or wealth management platforms
- Familiarity with quantitative finance or portfolio construction concepts
- Experience building data visualisation or analytics-heavy applications
- Background developing tools used by financial advisors, investment teams, or asset managers
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