As the foundational Lead Engineer, you will own the technical roadmap and architectural direction for a mission-driven platform tackling debt taboo. Working across a Kotlin-based stack, you'll partner with the founders to scale a proven MVP into a high-impact product, balancing pragmatism with high-quality engineering to drive social change.
Lead Engineer at haboo money
Are you a seasoned engineer ready to use your craft for social good? Join this Techstars-backed startup as their foundational Lead Engineer to build a fairer financial ecosystem. You'll own the technical roadmap, work directly with the founders, and leverage Kotlin and Open Banking to help people break the cycle of debt. If you want high autonomy and the chance to lead a mission-driven team in London, this is your next career-defining move.
Overview
Role overview
Company
haboo money
Techstars-backed "FinTech For Good" startup building a fairer financial ecosystem
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Lead end-to-end engineering decisions across the Kotlin backend, native mobile apps, and AWS serverless architecture to ensure scalability.
- Partner directly with the founding team to translate product vision into technical reality, shaping the roadmap rather than just executing it.
- Define and raise engineering standards, establishing code quality processes and mentoring the team as the organization grows.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Seasoned full-stack engineer with deep production experience in Kotlin and a strong understanding of system-level architectural trade-offs.
- Product-minded leader who thinks like a founder and is excited by the possibilities of leveraging Open Banking and AI for good.
- Comfortable with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code and Copilot to multiply velocity while maintaining high engineering craft.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Direct technical ownership at a pivotal moment, shaping the architecture and culture of a founding team dedicated to social impact.
- Backed by global powerhouse Techstars, you will work at the intersection of Open Banking and AI to solve a real-world societal issue.
- High-autonomy, mission-driven environment where your code directly helps people escape debt and achieve long-term financial freedom.
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