You will own and elevate a platform used by millions of UK drivers, building scalable services for partners like Lloyds Banking Group, MoneySuperMarket, and Motorway. Working in a small team of serial founders who have successfully built and exited startups, you will architect distributed systems and define the future of automotive ownership.
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Senior Software Engineer at strategic partner of Lloyds Banking Group building the all-in-one digital car platform
Join a team of serial founders and experienced operators at a London-based startup that is fundamentally changing how millions of UK drivers manage their vehicles. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will own the backend architecture and build critical integrations for major partners like Lloyds Banking Group and MoneySuperMarket. This isn't a maintenance role—it's a chance to architect distributed systems, leverage modern AWS event-driven services, and set the standard for a platform consolidating insurance, tax, and servicing into one seamless digital experience. If you have deep TypeScript mastery and a builder's mindset, this is your opportunity to drive high-impact technical decisions from day one.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Caura
Automotive, Fintech, Software
Strategic partner of Lloyds Banking Group building the all-in-one digital platform for vehicle management
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and operate a scalable backend platform using TypeScript and Node.js to power web apps, APIs, and internal operations tools.
- Design and implement event-driven macroservices and distributed systems leveraging AWS services like ECS, Lambda, and EventBridge.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design and product teams to translate complex car management workflows into intuitive, high-performance customer experiences.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses deep production experience building robust, secure APIs and distributed systems using TypeScript and Node.js as their primary stack.
- Demonstrates mastery of AWS infrastructure, specifically event-driven architectures involving ECS, EventBridge, and MongoDB.
- Exhibits a scrappy, builder mindset with prior experience in a fast-paced startup where they successfully managed shifting priorities and high-impact delivery.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-caliber team of experienced operators and serial founders who have successfully built, exited, and scaled startups to profitability.
- Influence the infrastructure of a market leader with deep integrations into major UK financial institutions like Lloyds Banking Group and esure.
- Take full ownership of the platform architecture within a fast-paced environment where you shape the product vision rather than just maintaining legacy code.
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