THE ROLE

We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to join our team. This role is essential in driving innovation within our engineering team while maintaining the reliability and scalability of our systems.

THIS ROLE ISN’T THE RIGHT FIT IF YOU:

• Struggle to adapt, learn quickly, or are unwilling to work across different parts of the stack. While the role has a strong backend focus, we need someone flexible enough to contribute wherever the need is greatest, ensuring the team’s overall success
• Focus excessively on processes at the expense of outcomes. While structure is helpful, delivering meaningful results for the business and users is our ultimate priority
• Fail to bring urgency to high-priority work. You should know how to prioritise effectively and act with purpose, ensuring the most critical work is tackled first without sacrificing quality
• Rely on big-company mindsets without understanding startup agility. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll need to thrive in ambiguity and adapt quickly, balancing speed and thoughtful decision-making
• Undermine team morale by avoiding accountability, dismissing feedback, or failing to collaborate effectively. We value humility, respect, and teamwork
• This is a backend-focused role. We don’t use the term “full-stack,” but we do value engineers who are comfortable jumping into the frontend when needed – whether it’s debugging an issue or shipping something simple to unblock the team

We value engineers who combine technical excellence, a proactive mindset, and strong collaboration skills. In this role, you’ll succeed if you demonstrate the following qualities:

• Product-Minded: You think about the “why” behind building things, empathising with users to deliver what they truly need. You care about outcomes over processes and understand the trade-offs involved in product development
• Ownership Mentality: You take responsibility for the success of the product and overall engineering goals, not just your specific area of focus. You embrace flexibility, contributing across the stack to drive impactful solutions
• Urgency with Focus: You know how to prioritise what matters most, focusing on high-impact work while avoiding distractions on less critical issues. You balance speed with thoughtful decision-making, ensuring sensitive systems like finance remain stable while iterating quickly elsewhere
• Creative Problem-Solving: You bring fresh ideas, challenge existing approaches, and balance creativity with practicality to deliver quality solutions
• Strong Communication: You excel at explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and translating business needs into scalable, secure solutions
• Collaborative & Growth-Oriented: You value accountability, see feedback as a tool for growth, and actively contribute to a culture of shared knowledge and mutual respec