Backend Engineer - Partner Success

ClearScore is searching for a talented backend engineer to join our growing engineering team. You will influence the direction of critical ClearScore services and tools that allow us to scale rapidly. Within a couple of days of joining, you will deploy your code to production affecting millions of users globally and write new features to attract new users and engage our user base. You will develop integrations with new partners globally so we can tackle underserved markets and offer better deals to customers.

When joining our team, you'll contribute to a global microservices architecture written in Scala, using functional programming to really provide value to our users. Currently, our microservices communicate via REST API calls, fostering seamless integration between different services. You will actively participate in our ongoing transition towards an event-driven architecture, utilising Kafka as a core component.

You’ll also work with:

• The Typelevel Stack (Cats, Cats Effect, http4s, Circe)
• Kafka
• SBT and Pekko HTTP
• A world-class SRE team who champion our “you build it, you run it” principle, empowering our developers to work with AWS, Kubernetes and Spinnaker
• A Quality Assistance programme to build, test, release and monitor your own work
• TDD and peer-reviewing enabling you to do frequent yet resilient releases to global services

You will be joining:

• A squad collaborating closely with our business development teams to onboard and integrate new commercial partners into our cutting-edge, market-leading offers marketplace.
• A global community of ~50 backend developers from diverse backgrounds.
• A global team of ~150 developers in ClearScore’s technology function.
• A learning culture, where everyone is supported in drawing up an annual Personal Development Plan.

We are always looking for ways to do things better and encourage new joiners to bring their ideas and ways of working to the table. Teach us some cool stuff and we'll teach you some, but most of all, you'll have fun doing it.

ClearScore is the UK's #1 credit score and report app. We are also present in South Africa, Australia and Canada, with more than 20 million users globally and growing fast. Someone joins ClearScore every 20 seconds. We have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders in the U.K., and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions. Since October 2016 we have helped 1.8 million users take out a new credit card or loan.

We are user-centric at our core and we believe in leveraging technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data-driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do. Our company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and we believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.

If you feel like this could be the place for you, apply and our Talent team will be happy to share more.

Benefits include:

• 25 paid holidays and a “duvet day” on your birthday
• Private health and dental cover - including mental health support through Bupa GP office visits
• Up to 6% matched pension
• Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers
• Dog-friendly office
• Daily breakfast and free snacks
• Access to discounts via Cobens Extras
• Free sports and social clubs
• Continued investment into learning and development
• Leadership-led training
• In-house psychotherapist
• Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
• No clock-watching culture
• Generous maternity and paternity plans
• Culture and inclusion representatives
• Transparent pay structure and a career growth plan

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our Hybrid Model embraces a dynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity. Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office. We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/mentorship opportunities.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!

Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.

Inclusion Policy: We are always looking for talented individuals to join ClearScore. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.