Join Heirloom Fair Legal as the second engineer to build and scale a core loan portfolio management platform from the ground up. You will work across the full stack using Python and Next.js, automating complex operational workflows and data validation processes to support the firm’s rapid growth toward a £250m annual funding target.
Founding Software Engineer at Heirloom Fair Legal
Join Heirloom Fair Legal as their second engineer and help build the future of specialty fintech lending from the heart of London. Backed by a stable family office and having already deployed over £25m, the firm is scaling rapidly toward £250m in annual deployments. You'll take full ownership of their core loan platform, working with Python, FastAPI, and Next.js to automate complex financial workflows. This is a rare chance to shape the technical foundation of a fast-growing firm with significant market traction and stable capital. If you thrive in entrepreneurial environments and want to see your code drive real-world financial impact, apply today.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£40k-£50k
Company
Heirloom Fair Legal
Role overview
Heirloom Fair Legal is a legal financing and services provider focused on UK individual and small business consumer protection claims, particularly in the smaller dispute resolution and small-claims segment of the legal sector.[8][9] The company uses data and technology to streamline litigation and legal finance operations, aiming to make the small-claims process more accessible and cost‑effective for claimants while improving efficiency, quality, and risk mitigation for funding operations.[8][9] It provides disbursement funding and positions itself as a one‑stop shop for legal representation, disbursement funding and after‑the‑event insurance, with plans to expand further into adjudication, insurance, and representation services.[3][8] Heirloom Fair Legal is backed by a family office and a strong internal capital base, with a team that collectively has over 20 years of experience across legal, technology, and finance.[9] The UK operating entity HEIRLOOM FAIR LEGAL LTD is registered as a private limited company with activities listed under financial management and management consultancy other than financial management, reflecting its focus on legal finance and related advisory services.[1]
What you will do
- Develop and maintain the firm’s internal loan portfolio management platform using Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
- Automate manual operational processes, including high-volume data validation and portfolio quality checks, to improve underwriting efficiency.
- Design and implement new features for forecasting, reporting, and operational workflows while leading the redesign of key user interfaces.
Who this is a fit for
- Strong professional experience in Python development, preferably with FastAPI, and front-end proficiency in TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
- Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices, including automated testing, version control, and integrating robust CI/CD pipelines.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, London-based office environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as the second engineer in the business, offering genuine ownership and the chance to shape the engineering culture and practices from the ground up.
- Work for a fintech with proven traction, having already deployed £25m and backed by a stable family office with aggressive targets to reach £250m per year.
- Experience the full product lifecycle by taking projects from initial specification through to deployment, directly impacting the firm’s core internal lending infrastructure.
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