Senior Kotlin Engineer

Senior Kotlin/JVM Engineer

Lendable

ABOUT LENDABLE Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: * One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people * Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK * Profitable since 2017 * Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs * Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot) So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days. We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. JOIN US IF YOU WANT TO 1. Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 2. Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo 3. Build the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role As we continue to build upon the diversity of our team we are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring on board a Senior Kotlin/JVM Engineer. This is an opportunity to bring new experience, perspective and capabilities to our design discussions, helping shape our approach to delivering elegant solutions to complex engineering challenges as we continue to grow. This is the team that put the Tech in FinTech, our current tech team is around 80 strong and have helped transform finance by building a next-generation lending platform, a next-gen credit card, and auto-finance product, a Superapp and they’re at it again with brand new product launches this year. We're looking for an engineer with a depth of knowledge and recent hands-on Kotlin experience or JVM based engineering experience that enables them to not only deliver elegant, idiomatic solutions in Kotlin or Java but also to contribute new knowledge and experience to our frequent collaborative design forums with stakeholders from every area of the business. There’s a lot to do; building and integrating new API’s, tuning our existing services as they scale, supporting our expansion of new products and supporting services in the US. We believe that software engineering is more than just code - it’s about people. We believe that the best teams are made of great people. That fundamentally great software engineering is about alignment, sharing what we know and being nice to each other. When we put all this together we make software engineering better by continually improving our capabilities as a team and making our working environment a happy and productive place. There is more to read about us and our Lendies in the engineering blog right here and if you’d like to check our reviews out on Glassdoor you can see these here. Our Tech Stack Backend * Kotlin 1.7.20 * AWS * GraphQL (it would be nice if you were familiar with this but it’s not a deal breaker) * Postgres * RabbitMQ * Docker * Kubernetes Frontend * React & React Native, TypeScript, MobX, Redux, Stylus and SASS Other * We build our Kotlin projects using Gradle and GitHub Actions, deploying to production as soon as we finish a feature * We use JUnit Jupiter, Kotest and TestContainers for automated testing What we’re looking for technically * Strong commercial Kotlin or JVM based engineering experience (willingness to work with Kotlin) * An ability to write simple, clean code * Experience and understanding of databases; relational databases are a must, NoSql would be nice too * Be able to quickly understand complex, financial business domains * Understand different software architectures rapidly * Understands abstraction and interpolation * Able to write comprehensive, automated tests at all levels of the pyramid * Understanding of the Kanban agile methodology; not a deal breaker if you don’t What kind of person you’ll need to be * Someone who can get along with others and build relationships * Someone who wants to continually learn, improve and collaborate * Someone who can solve problems on their own but also knows when to go to their peers for help * Someone who is a rational thinker and is aware of the ‘why’ behind the way they do things * Someone who is a pragmatist who can sensibly weigh the tradeoffs between code quality and delivery LIFE AT LENDABLE * Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies * Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites * Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls * Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover * Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans * Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members * Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations * Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner. Check out our blog!

Senior Java/Kotlin Software Engineer - London

Zopa

Our Story   Hello there. We’re Zopa.   We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don’t like about finance and does the opposite. We’re redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre — we’ve built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com!    We’re incredibly proud of our achievements and none of it would be possible without the amazing team here. It’s not just industry awards we’re winning, we’ve also been named in the top three UK’s Most Loved Workplaces.    If you embrace unconventional challenges, are unafraid to think differently and are driven to make an outsized impact, you’ll thrive here at Zopa, so join us, and make it count. Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram @zopalife The engineering challenge   Our Software Engineers don't just write code, they solve real financial problems for millions of customers. You'll work on distributed systems processing thousands of transactions daily, build resilient services that handle people's money, and create experiences that make traditionally complex financial products feel simple.

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Apron

ABOUT APRON Apron is building something game-changing. Founded in 2021, Apron set out to help SMBs win. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, yet the systems they rely on (particularly around payments) are slow, manual and not built for them. The biggest threat to small business is cash flow, often stemming from a gap between the demand payments put on owners and the aptitude to make the payments effectively. Apron changes that. We are closing the gap by digitising and simplifying the payments process: capturing invoices, issuing expense cards, paying and getting paid, all in one place. We have grown fast over the past few years, expanding our team to circa 100 individuals across the UK, Germany, Spain and more. We are backed by Index Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Zinal Grow and Tony Fadell and we’ve raised $50m. The ambition from here is not incremental growth. Apron is building a category-defining, global fintech business with a clear path to significant revenue scale and international expansion. The next phase requires not just great products and ambition, but a world-class Engineering team.   ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING CULTURE Engineers at Apron are at the heart of what we do. Here's what that means: * We build with the customer in mind. We use top-tier technology to build a product that genuinely makes their lives easier. * We own our work. We plan the approach, break it down, and bring it to life! * We embrace the complexity of finance. Working with money means navigating intricate business logic and thinking through every possible corner case. It’s a rewarding challenge where precision and attention to detail are crucial for building a trustworthy product. * We write code we're proud of. We work fast, but we build for the long term. Our code needs to be speedy, secure, and ready to grow with us. * We integrate AI tools. We use what's best out there to build a product that genuinely makes lives easier.   WHAT YOU’LL OWN We're hiring more than one engineer for different teams as we're scaling to new products and features. This means: * You'll work cross-functionally with Frontend Engineers, Product Managers and Product Designers to develop new products and features for some of our product verticals Capture, Bill Pay, Apron Card and GetPaid and some horizontals like FinCrime. * You’ll design systems and develop core financial integrations to guarantee customer funds are secure and transactions are routed with market-leading speed. * You’ll share your experience with others, driving innovation, proactively suggesting improvements.   WHAT YOU’LL NEED * 6-15 years of continuous experience as a backend engineer or Backend-leaning fullstack * Experience working in a product-led + fast-paced environment (startup or tech company). * Experience with relational databases. * Working knowledge of cloud platforms, with preference for Google Cloud Platform. * Keen attention to code quality, passion for efficient architecture, and commitment to optimising performance. * We use Kotlin for server-side development. While Kotlin proficiency is not mandatory, readiness to work with it is essential.   WOULD BE A HIGHLIGHT IF YOU: * Are proficient in Kotlin, for server-side development. * Have hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Terraform. * Have experience with advanced Postgres features like GIST indexes, partitioning and replication.   WHAT WE OFFER 💷 Highly competitive salary + meaningful stock options 📈 Pension plan with Nest 🏥 Health insurance (including Optical and Dental cover), Life Assurance 🚼 Enhanced parental leave 🥗 Weekly Deliveroo allowance 🌴 29 days of holidays (on top of Bank holidays) ☕ Flexible working hours 📍 Hybrid work 3 days a week in our London (Liverpool Street) offices. 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme, Electric vehicle scheme 🌍 Visa sponsorship (if applicable) OUR HIRING PROCESS Our process is straightforward and runs at your pace. We provide feedback in 24hrs. * Interview with our Recruiting team (30min) * Live Coding session (45min) * System Design Interview (60min) * Final interview with our Leadership team (60min) * Offer in 24hrs 🔥