Software Engineer

Client Server
London, UK
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£75,000.0 - £90,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services PostgreSQL Standard Sql Backend Kotlin Information Technology Apache Kafka Programming Languages

Job description

Are you a technologist with strong Java backend development skills?

You could be progressing your career working on a financial Tech for Good product in a hands-on Software Engineer role at a scale-up software house.

The platform enables easier money transfer to people in emerging economies, disaster and war zones that do not have access to a bank account; enabling relatives, charities, the UN and UNICEF to get money to remote communities where it is needed most using sophisticated technology.

As a Software Engineer you will collaborate in defining, building, iterating and testing core products including building new features on the payment platform, gateway API and web portal.

There’s a modern tech stack encompassing Java, Kotlin, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, JavaScript and React; you’ll have a focus on backend development and will have the autonomy to choose the right tool for the job and introduce emerging technologies.

Requirements

  • You have strong Java serverside development experience
  • You have a good knowledge of messaging, including Kafka experience
  • You have AWS experience
  • You have a good knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL ideally
  • You have experience with Kotlin (or are keen to learn)
  • You’re collaborative and keen to work in start-up environment
  • You’re a keen technologist who stays up to date with new and emerging technologies, continually learn and use a range of programming languages
  • You’re likely to be degree educated, Computer Science preferred

Benefits & conditions

As a Software Engineer / Developer you will earn a competitive package including:

  • Salary to £90k
  • Pension
  • Private healthcare
  • Life Assurance and Income Protection
  • Tax free childcare

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