Senior Software Engineer

Tech: AWS, NodeJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, ReactJS

Why? scaling FinTech, revolutionising the industry

Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days in the office (Central London)

Our Client

A new UK-based financial services provider is launching credit card, personal loans and insurance offerings aimed at delivering fair, flexible, and user-friendly financial products to consumers. The organisation is committed to empowering individuals by enhancing their understanding and control of personal finance through clarity, intelligence, and technology.

Senior Software Engineer - Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Optimize components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance.
• Provide code reviews, feedback, and mentorship to junior developers.
• Stay up-to-date with new technology trends, applications, and protocols

Senior Software Engineer - Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer or similar role with a strong portfolio of projects.
• Expertise in Node.js and AWS Lambda for serverless backend services.
• Proficiency in React with Next.js for frontend development.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web application architecture.
• Experience in a start-up environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and mobile libraries for networking.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model.
• Experience with automated testing suites, like Jest or Mocha.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think algorithmically.
• Experience with cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, code signing, and deployment (App Store, Google Play).
• Understanding of secure coding practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills