You will lead the technical design of backend services for AltOS, a mission-critical operating system for the $13 trillion alternative asset industry. Working with Java 21 and Spring Boot, you'll build scalable microservices that integrate global asset managers, institutional investors, and private equity firms into a unified, API-driven ecosystem.
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Senior Back-end Engineer at Vega
Private markets are a $13 trillion industry currently running on fragmented, manual systems. Backed by heavyweights like Apollo Global Management and Motive Partners, they are seeking a Senior Back-end Engineer to lead the design of mission-critical Java 21 microservices. If you have 7+ years of experience and want to work alongside leaders from KKR, Blackstone, and Revolut to modernize global finance infrastructure, this is your chance to join a high-growth London team with day-one equity and significant technical ownership.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Vega
Role overview
FinTech50-100 employees
$28M Series A fintech building private market infrastructure backed by Apollo and Motive Partners
What you will do
- Design and develop robust microservices using Java 21 and Spring Boot within a high-performance AWS and Kubernetes environment.
- Architect and optimize RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless integration between PE firms, distributors, and fund administrators.
- Drive engineering excellence by advocating for clean code, automated testing, and DevOps best practices across the entire backend stack.
Who this is a fit for
- 7+ years of professional backend experience with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and building production-grade microservices.
- Proven track record of shipping scalable infrastructure in high-growth fintechs or startups with a strong engineering culture.
- Strong proficiency with SQL (Postgres), cloud-native services (AWS), and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the intersection of high-finance and scale-up tech with a founding team from KKR, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and Revolut.
- Join a company with massive institutional backing; lead investor Apollo Global Management is also an anchor client, providing immediate enterprise-scale traction.
- High-impact ownership environment where you can shape technical direction and progress into squad leadership as the company scales its global infrastructure.
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