Senior Software Engineer

Description

About Moneycorp Moneycorp is a leading cross-border payments specialist, helping businesses and individuals move money seamlessly across the world. Established in London in 1979, we've grown into a global financial services company with operations in the UK, Europe, the US, and Brazil. We specialise in supporting Financial Institutions (FIs), SMEs, and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) with innovative and secure financial solutions. Our financial strength underpins our ambition. In 2023, Moneycorp reported record earnings with a revenue of£223.5 million and an EBITDA of £78 million, achieving a trading volume of £71 billion. This success allows us to reinvest in product innovation while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, risk management, and regulatory excellence. In 2014, Bridgepoint invested alongside management to acquire Moneycorp, providing the strategic backing to drive our expansion. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do-reflected in our Net Promoter Score (NPS) increasing to . To push the boundaries of how we serve our customers, we have expanded into new markets over the last five years. Moneycorp now holds 63 regulatory permissions and operates in 11 offices worldwide. We have also acquired key businesses and, most recently, launched our Greenfield US Bank initiative. At Moneycorp, we believe in excellence, accountability, and entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring we continuously evolve to meet the needs of our customers and the wider financial ecosystem. Technology at Moneycorp We're on a journey to transform how we build and deliver technology-moving from a traditional project-based approach to a product-led, DevOps-empowered mindset. We're embracing automation, event-driven architecture, and AI to build the financial ecosystem of the future. We're evolving towards:

• A Cloud-Native, DevOps-First Culture - Moving towards a fully cloud-hosted, automated platform built with
• Kubernetes, Kafka, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• A Real-Time Financial Ecosystem - Shifting from data at rest to data in motion, embracing event-driven architecture to power the real-time economy.
• AI & Data-Driven Decision Making - Establishing AI Incubator & Labs teams to explore how AI can enhance payments, fraud detection, and customer experiences.
• The Greenfield US Bank Initiative - Building a new event-streamed bank from the ground up, leveraging the latest in bank-grade platform infrastructure.

This is an ongoing transformation, and we're looking for individuals who want to shape and contribute to this journey. People who thrive here are comfortable with change, practical in their approach, and adapt quickly. They're strong communicators, skilled technologists, and unafraid to pivot when needed. Your Next Challenge Moneycorp is modernising its payments platform, and this role is a key part of that journey as you will be leading a small team. The b2b API project is focused on containerising and modernising existing applications for Azure deployment. This is a mixture of technical improvement, new functionality and functionality rewrite to improve throughout of the API-our goal is to transition to a more scalable, cloud-native architecture while maintaining stability. As a Senior Developer, you'll be working with .NET, Azure, and Kafka, ensuring that applications are optimised for cloud deployment and aligned with modern development practices. You'll assess the right .NET versioning strategy, manage dependency transitions (e.g., moving from MSMQ to Kafka), and ensure smooth migration of libraries and frameworks. Along with modernisation, you'll also be working on new features rollout in the existing system or new projects. What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading a team of 2-4 developers.
• Improving performance of API platform.
• Modernising and containerising existing applications for Azure deployment.
• Evaluating and implementing the right .NET framework version for each application.
• Adjusting and updating code to support dependency transitions and framework updates.
• Migrating message queuing systems, specifically transitioning from MSMQ to Kafka.
• Ensuring applications are cloud-ready without unnecessary functionality rewrites.

Person Specification Essential:

• Strong experience with .NET 6-8 and C#.
• Deep understanding of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Azure (or AWS) and cloud-based architectures.
• Knowledge of Kafka for messaging and event-driven processing.
• Proficiency in Docker and containerization.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining Web APIs.

Preferred:

• Experience in cloud native applications using Azure and Kafka
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• An understanding of WinForms & WCF for maintaining legacy applications.

Please note: This is a full-time, permanent position based in our London office with an opportunity to work hybrid. Interested? If the role sounds like you, we invite you to upload a copy of your CV and can do this by clicking on the Apply Now button Fostering a culture of belonging and inclusivity We're committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and included. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we actively cultivate an inclusive culture where diversity thrives, and we empower our colleagues to drive meaningful change within our organisation through initiatives like our DE&I focus groups and value champion network. Like many of our peers, we recognise that fostering inclusivity is an ongoing journey, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to progress. By measuring our efforts through regular assessments and listening to the feedback of our employees, we strive to ensure that our initiatives are impactful and responsive to the evolving needs of our workforce. Together, we want to build a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, as we believe this is the foundation of innovation, creativity, and collective success. Connect with us For company news, announcements and market insights, visit our News Hub . You can also find Moneycorp on Facebook , Twitter UK , Twitter Americas , Instagram , LinkedIn , where you can discover how we are leading the way in global payments and currency risk management.