Senior Back End Engineer

Senior Back End Engineer

Multiply is a company that provides personalised financial advice at scale to everyday people. We are currently in an exciting phase of growth, having secured funding from a strategic investor and are looking to scale our operations.

We are seeking an ambitious and hungry back end developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of Python, experience with Postgres or other relational DBs, and a passion for building maintainable and high-quality code. You\’ll also have a strong grasp of JavaScript/TypeScript, experience with React or similar tools, and a passion for building maintainable and high-quality code. You should also be a strong problem-solver, with a customer-centric attitude and a desire to learn new skills.

What are we looking for?

Engineering fundamentals, with a passion for learning more

• You’ll have a good working knowledge of Python, with strong experience of web frameworks and API design
• You’ll be experienced with build tooling in large Python projects e.g. pants
• You’ll be comfortable with cloud based infrastructure, databases (especially PostgresQL) and designing distributed systems
• Experience with GraphQL APIs and front end development, including Javascript / Typescript and React, is a bonus
• You will have a strong opinion on what good, maintainable code looks like
• You are familiar with ISO27001 standards and comfortable with implementing monitored controls

Teamwork!

• You’ll be working with and learning from your team members. You need to be able to work well in a team environment, excited to learn from experienced colleagues and keen to pass on your own knowledge in turn.
• You should be great at communicating your ideas and thinking, even if you don’t always know the answer.
• You should be strong at giving and receiving feedback.

Strong problem solving skills

• You’ll need to be excellent at working through problems in a structured, logical manner.
• Experience in finance is not essential, but familiarity with general concepts around money management will be useful.

Product focus

• At Multiply, everything you do will be focussed on building a better experience for our customers. You should be passionate about the products you build and the impact you can have.

Who you are

• Someone who wants to learn new skills and who enjoys stepping outside of their comfort zone.
• Conscious of deadlines and proportionate with polish. You’ll do what’s necessary to get stuff shipped.
• Customer centric attitude: you will want to understand our users deeply and always advocate for them.
• Fundamentally excited about the Multiply mission and passionate about democratising access to financial advice.
• Low-ego with a solutions focused attitude.

What we’re offering

• Competitive equity and salary package
• 100% remote (with access to co-working spaces)
• Personal development fund
• Flexible working hours and days
• The kit to be able to do your job brilliantly
• Autonomy, trust and responsibility
• 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
• £200 home working setup allowance

Our Principles

• We’re highly ambitious
• We invest in people and the relationships between them
• We trust one another deeply
• We’re focused and efficient
• We act with integrity
• We default to action