Senior Engineer

Funding Circle Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance technology company in Greater London is looking for a Senior Engineer to join their Customer Auth team. This role requires proficiency in Python and experience with distributed systems, AWS, and Kubernetes. The engineer will build and maintain critical security systems, collaborate with product teams, and influence architectural decisions. The company offers a hybrid working environment along with various health and wellness benefits, flexible work options, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working allowance

Dental Insurance

Health assessments

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experienced in Python.
• Able to lead and influence architectural decisions.
• Familiar with developing with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka and serverless.
• Knowledge of Agile, TDD and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Build, run, and maintain authentication and authorization systems.
• Design technical solutions from product scope and deliver it.
• Collaborate with Product and engineering teams.
• Proactively problem solve and mitigate risks.

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

Agile

TDD

CI/CD

Excellent communication

Job description

Senior Engineer

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. We own the critical systems responsible for securing customer access and managing complex business relationships for all product teams.

Who are we? We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game‑changer of a platform with cutting‑edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning‑fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.

We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

The role

• 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.
• 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.

Want to learn more?

• We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £7.2bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact.
• To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com.
• And we’re still evolving! Our award‑winning multi‑product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

Why join us?

At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and affirmative‑action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.

As a flexible‑first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in‑office collaboration and non‑office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office two times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day!

We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.

A few highlights:

• Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can your benefit selection to you and your family’s needs.
• Health: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16.
• Wealth: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax‑advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
• Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
• Lifestyle: Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more!

And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.

Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.