You will architect, implement, and deploy end-to-end software services for a modern digital payments infrastructure. Working with a serverless cloud stack, you will build clean, scalable products that facilitate instant global money movement. This role offers the opportunity to drive technical excellence while mentoring engineers in a high-growth environment.
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Senior Software Engineer at VC-backed global fintech platform
Are you ready to redefine global money movement? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a fast-growing, VC-backed fintech that is building a first-of-its-kind digital payment rail. You'll work with a modern AWS serverless stack, architecting high-throughput services that enable instant payments for billions of consumers worldwide. With a hybrid London office, generous equity options, and a culture that values deep technical ownership, this is a unique chance to solve complex infrastructure challenges while mentoring a talented engineering team.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
VC-backed global fintech platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and deploy complex, large-scale services using Python, TypeScript, and AWS Step Functions.
- Take full ownership of software services from initial design through to delivery and performance optimization.
- Lead technical interviews and mentor junior engineers to maintain high standards of code quality and scalability.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Has 5+ years of software engineering experience developing API-heavy solutions and large-scale distributed systems.
- Demonstrates a deep understanding of software best practices and the ability to work independently across the full stack.
- Possesses a proactive mindset for improving engineering processes and a passion for mentoring technical talent.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work on a first-of-its-kind payment rail that solves high-velocity, global payout inefficiencies for millions of consumers.
- Scale a high-throughput platform using a cutting-edge AWS serverless infrastructure and event-driven microservices architecture.
- Enjoy significant ownership and autonomy, backed by a generous L&D allowance and a flexible work-from-anywhere policy.
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