Build and ship Python services and features that automate finance and operations workflows
from data ingestion through to the reports, actions, and exceptions that land with business users
Take well-scoped pieces of work from implementation through testing, deployment, and monitoring, with support from senior engineers on larger designs
Participate actively in code review, write meaningful tests, and help uphold the team’s engineering standards
Work alongside senior engineers and, increasingly, directly with Finance and Operations stakeholders to understand requirements and turn them into reliable systems
Grow ownership of the components and services you work on, taking on more of the design and discovery over time
Help support business-critical systems in production, troubleshooting issues that affect Finance and Operations users (with support as you build up context)
Contribute to the team’s delivery process sprint planning, sizing, and retrospectives
Make pragmatic technical decisions that balance shipping today with maintainability tomorrow

Solid experience building production systems in Python
you’re comfortable with type hints, write tests as a matter of habit, and have some exposure to async code (or are keen to learn)
Able to take a well-defined problem and deliver it end-to-end with limited guidance, while knowing when to ask for help on the bigger pieces
Care about code quality, reliability, and maintainability, especially when building for internal users where accuracy and auditability matter
A growing product mindset
you want to understand the problem behind the ticket, and you’re comfortable asking why
Curiosity about how finance and operations functions actually run (reconciliations, ledgers, reporting, payment flows, ops workflows), or a track record of picking up unfamiliar domains quickly
Clear communicator who works well with engineers and, increasingly, directly with business stakeholders
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, reliability, and clear communication are essential
Keen to grow
you take feedback well and want to develop toward more ownership and technical depth
Nice to have
Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL (PostgreSQL especially)
Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Prior experience automating finance, accounting, or operations workflows
Interest or experience in lending, payments, or financial services more broadly
Exposure to observability tooling and supporting systems in production

Everyone owns a piece of the company
equity
Hybrid with 3 days a week in the office
25 days’ holiday a year, plus 8 bank holidays
2 paid volunteering days per year
One month paid sabbatical after 4 years
Employee loan
Free gym membership
Team wellness budget to be active together-set up a yoga class, a tennis lesson or go bouldering

Software Engineer

Key skills