Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.
Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

Job Description
Position Summary & Key Areas of ResponsibilityDevelop high-quality, maintainable, and reusable software components that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
Leverage AI-powered development tools such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar GenAI IDE assistants to accelerate coding, refactoring, and test generation.
Diagnose, isolate, and resolve system failures caused by defects in software design or implementation.
Apply AI-assisted code reviews, static analysis, and automated quality checks to improve code reliability and performance.
Identify and implement improvements in engineering practicesUtilize software-based system maintenance, observability, and tracking tools.
Contribute to technical documentation, developer guides, and customer-facing materials.
Design, write, and execute unit, integration, and automated tests.
Analyze, design, and implement software mechanisms to improve code stability,



performance, security, and reusability.
Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices are adhered and that we are not compromising engineering standards.
Assist with team commitments within Sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery.
You will, mentor, and advise other engineering resources as part of project activities.
Stay current with AI, software engineering, and cloud-native trends, disseminating knowledge and defining best practices.
Collaborate with Product Management, Security, and Platform teams across the organization.
BASIC

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related fieldA minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in software design and developmentA minimum of 2 years of experience in preferred technology stackJava Full stack design & developmentJava microservicesSpring Framework / Spring BootNoSQL, JPA, HibernateHTML5, JavaScript, CSS, AngularTDD/BDDRESTful servicesCI/CD tooling including Jenkins, Maven,



Gradle and DockerAPI based design and development using REST & SOAP frameworksExperience in deployment and troubleshooting in K8 environmentDeep understanding of Software Development and Quality Assurance best practicesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent teamwork and collaboration skillsExperience operating in an Agile environment, with a deep understanding of agile development principles.
AI & Up-to-date Engineering Skillsets BeneficialHands‑on experience using AI coding assistants such as:Cursor or equivalent AI‑first IDEsExperience applying Generative AI for:Code generation and refactoringTest generation and coverage improvementDocumentation and API contract generationStrong understanding of responsible AI usage, including code correctness, security, data privacy, and licensing considerations.
Ability to critically review and validate AI‑generated code outputs.
PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS:
Worked in any Software Development Life Cycle model and desirable working in Agile environmentKnowledge of software development standards and protocols.
Good hands-on database on NoSQL databases like – Cassandra, ElasticsearchKnowledge of Cloud provisioning and maintenance in any major Cloud platform GCP, AWS or AzureExperience in Banking domain will be an added advantageThe base salary range for this position is 75,000
- 95,000 CAD per year. This range represents the expected base compensation for this role and is based on factors such as skills, experience, geographic location, and job‑related qualifications.
Statement to Third Party AgenciesTo ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

📌 Software Engineer II (London)
🏢 Candescent (Digital First Holdings
📍 London