# Staff Backend Software Engineer

**Company:** [Addepar](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/addepar)
**Location:** Edinburgh, United Kingdom
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Java, SQL, AWS, Rest, API Design, Distributed Systems, Service-Based Architecture, Elasticsearch, Artificial Intelligence, Software Design Patterns
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> Leads the design and implementation of resilient backend API services and distributed platform architecture for a financial data ecosystem. The role requires extensive software development experience, expert API and systems design knowledge, and strong technical leadership and mentoring.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement robust API services for European customers.
- Lead architecture design and product roadmap creation.
- Research and adopt new technologies and software engineering best practices.
- Analyze complex ecosystems, determine optimal approaches, and drive technical change.
- Mentor, coach, and empower engineers; contribute to code reviews and technical designs.
- Debug and troubleshoot issues across the application stack.
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
- Scale platform capabilities across clients, regions, and geographies.
- Build resilient, multi-region solutions that improve performance and user experience.
- Ensure architecture meets European and international financial regulatory standards.

## Requirements
- Extensive professional software development experience, including backend services.
- Expert knowledge of software design patterns, API design, and the software development lifecycle.
- Proven ability to influence technical direction and architect complex distributed systems.
- Understanding of REST, service-based architecture, and distributed systems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and requirements analysis skills.
- Experience amplifying team impact through mentoring and collaboration.
- Experience building services with Java, SQL, and AWS.
- Demonstrable experience using AI in a professional engineering environment.
- Applicants must have and maintain the right to work in the United Kingdom; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Elasticsearch.
- Interest or experience in financial services or wealth management.

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