Senior Engineer

We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy.

The role:

• Location: London (Hybrid) | 2 days in the office | Competitive Salary + Benefits
• We are looking for a Senior Engineer in our Customer Auth team. The Customer Auth team builds the foundational security and identity platforms that power Funding Circle's transition to a modern, distributed architecture.
• You will build, run and maintain authentication and authorisation systems.
• You will take a product scope, design the technical solution and deliver it.
• You will work closely with Product and with other engineering teams who use your systems.
• You love to build new things - much of the team's work is greenfield - but also don’t shy away from digging into older codebases.
• You love to work in a complex problem domain that is implemented with simple software systems.
• You are a collaborator - you encourage pairing and believe that working together is smarter than working in a silo.
• You are a teacher - generous with your time and expertise to teach stakeholders and our fellow engineers how to answer their own questions.
• Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day.

What we’re looking for:

• Experienced in Python.
• A senior who is able to lead and influence architectural decisions whilst mentoring and up-skilling more junior engineers.
• Keen to leverage AI as part of how you build and deliver solutions.
• A strong fundamental programmer with experience in distributed systems.
• Familiar with developing with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka and serverless.
• Knowledgeable of Agile, TDD and CI/CD.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Engages actively and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders.

We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• We back you to build an incredible career. As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach.
• We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!
• Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.
• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.
• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.
• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.
• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

Ready to join a mission that matters? We’d love to chat!