About

• This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Lending in the United Kingdom.
• In this role, you will contribute to the development of a high-performance, scalable global lending platform used by banks, fintechs, and marketplaces. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to design and implement robust, event-driven microservices that meet high standards of security, availability, and performance. The position offers opportunities to influence architectural decisions, optimize cloud-based systems, and work with cutting-edge AWS services. Collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation are key, as you ensure the platform is adaptable to diverse global markets. The environment is fast-paced, technical, and highly collaborative, providing scope for professional growth and impactful contributions.
• Accountabilities
• Develop and maintain Java-based applications for the lending platform, leveraging AWS cloud services.
• Participate in technical analysis and translate product requirements into scalable solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize microservices and event-driven architectures, addressing distributed transaction challenges.
• Collaborate in architectural decisions and provide guidance on best practices.
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and removal of AWS resources.
• Monitor applications using metrics and logs via tools such as Grafana, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Contribute to a culture of quality, observability, and continuous improvement across the team.
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience, primarily in Java.
• Experience with AWS services (AWS certification is mandatory).
• Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices.
• Experience with testing strategies including unit, integration, and load testing.
• Knowledge of Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and API specifications (Postman, OpenAPI/Swagger) is advantageous.
• Ability to design architectural solutions and optimize cloud-based databases (DynamoDB experience a plus).
• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Must be based in the United Kingdom.
• Previous experience in financial services is a plus.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Flexible remote working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on a global, high-scale lending platform.
• Exposure to advanced cloud and microservices technologies.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven work environment.
• Professional growth and learning opportunities.
• Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
• When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
• 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.
• 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
• 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
• 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
• The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.
• Thank you for your interest!
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