Senior Software Engineer at VC-backed global fintech platform

Company Description

VC-backed global fintech platform

Job Description

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.

Location

London, UK

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.

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.

The ideal candidate

• 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.