Staff Software Engineer, Multi-Product Experience

The role

You will provide technical leadership for the Multi-Product Experiences Engineering Group. You will shape technical direction, design system and data architectures, and coach Lead Engineers.

What you will do

• Collaborate with product leadership to shape technical direction and deliver business goals.
• Translate goals into target system and data architecture with clear milestones.
• Write clear and thorough technical designs and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and high standards.
• Leverage Generative AI tools to drive innovation and transform engineering processes.
• Coach Lead Engineers through mentorship and feedback.
• Perform deep-dives and troubleshoot issues in a hands-on capacity.
• Present technology solutions, risks and tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Take accountability for high-level solution design and technology decisions.
• Represent Funding Circle externally at events to share industry trends and attract talent.

Required qualifications

• Engineering leader who can solve high-level problems and deep-dive into technical challenges.
• Strong technical documentation skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in at least one major Programming language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Java).
• Strong fundamental programmer (data structures, algorithms).
• Familiar with developing on Unix/Linux.
• Knowledgeable of Agile, Scrum, BDD, TDD and CI/CD.
• Experienced in delivering mission-critical, high-value products, and services.
• Proven experience in adopting and applying emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI.

Nice to have

• A curious mindset and an ability to continuously improve the Technology function.

Benefits

• Benefit allowance to tailor to life and family.
• Private medical and dental.
• Health assessments.
• Access to a digital GP.
• Life assurance.
• Share schemes.
• Financial coaching.
• Dedicated annual learning allowance.
• Electric car and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Season ticket loans.
• Award-winning parental leave policies.
• Barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches.

About the company

Funding Circle is a fintech company that provides funding to UK small businesses using a data-driven platform. It combines the energy of a start-up with the stability of a public company.