At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us in revolutionising banking technology and lead the development of our innovative Vault product.
- Company: Thought Machine, a top-rated fintech with a fantastic workplace culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, flexible hours, and access to learning resources.
- Other info: We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the fintech world while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in software engineering, experience with Python or Golang, and cloud knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Thought Machine’s mission is bold – to properly and permanently rid the world’s banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology which run natively in the cloud. What we are attempting is hard and means we need great people working together to build great technology.
Back End Engineering is a key role within Thought Machine as Back End Engineers lead the development of Thought Machine’s Vault product. We pride ourselves in excellence in this role, adopting the best practices in continuous deployment monorepo style development.
While development at Thought Machine is fast paced, you will be expected to develop code to a high standard and production ready state. Responsibilities include:
- Write automated unit tests, integrate tests, etc.
- Managing and debugging your deployments from testing environments all the way to production.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
- Experience with either Python or Golang.
- Interest in working on client-facing projects, conducting scoping and defining deliverables.
- Knowledge of banking / finance.
- Experience with AWS or other cloud providers.
- Familiar with databases (SQL or noSQL).
- Experience with client/server software architectures & networking, or microservice architectures.
We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits including:
- Pension plan (match up to 5%)
- Life insurance - three times annual salary
- Competitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid)
- Shared parental leave (matched to our maternity leave for the same point in time)
- 25 days holiday and bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Access to outstanding learning materials and courses
- Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by Thought Machine
- Start the day properly with fresh fruit and cereals
- Weekly food pop-up
We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. We also encourage applications from those with different abilities, including candidates with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia.
Senior Engineer - JavaScript/Typescript employer: Thought Machine
Thought Machine is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a focus on employee growth, the company provides ample opportunities for professional development while ensuring a healthy work-life balance through flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits. Located in the UK, Thought Machine stands out for its commitment to empowering engineers to work closely with clients, making a tangible impact in the cloud technology space.
