Software Development Engineer III at GoCardless

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Web Products, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Reliability, Testing, Growth Mindset, Adaptability

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

About Us at GoCardless GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions. We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States. At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply! Engineering at GoCardless The technical challenges of building GoCardless span from simplifying building banking schemes to optimising the time to render the dashboard. You will enjoy being a software engineer at GoCardless if: You’re looking to champion a great engineering culture within GC and in the wider engineering community; You enjoy collaborating and learning from people from various backgrounds and experiences; You want to feel proud of the work you’re doing and its impact on real customers. Our engineers contribute to the engineering culture within and outside of GoCardless: they contribute to Open Source Software projects (see our Github), and share learnings in post-mortems, conferences and on our blog. Our technologies: We endeavour to build simple, reliable systems and we believe in using the best technologies for each task. Technologies we use across GoCardless include: Ruby on Rails, Golang, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Postgres, BigQuery, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Google Cloud (GCP). You’re not expected to have expertise in all these technologies. Members of our team have picked up the tools once they’ve started working with the team. If you’re unsure, please apply. The role This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join GoCardless in our new Lisbon hub as a Software Development Engineer III. As one of the founding employees in a Lisbon hub, you will actively shape the team's future, aiming to build robust, high-quality products. You'll be involved in planning and executing the technical vision, which includes working on some of these key initiatives. Joining us at this stage means your work will have an impact on the success of our new hub, but also across the wider GoCardless organisation. This is a fantastic chance to be part of something new, innovative and truly aligned with our mission to simplify payments globally. What excites you You have a growth mindset, motivated by driving concrete business outcomes. You adapt to new technologies and processes quickly. You thrive in a collaborative environment and believe the best products are built through collaboration. You are passionate about building and improving products by experimenting, prototyping and applying an iterative approach to validate ideas and learn. What excites us You have experience building web products and services, and have an awareness of technologies across the stack. You adapt to new technologies and processes quickly. You thrive in a collaborative environment and believe the best products are built through collaboration. You care about building reliable, well-tested systems. You enjoy solving problems and are happy to take initiative to find better solutions. Please note, this role is initially being offered through an Employer of Record (EOR), our standard benefits package will be available upon transition to direct employment. The Good Stuff! Wellbeing: Dedicated support and medical cover to keep you healthy. Work Away Scheme: Work from anywhere for up to 90 days in any 12-month period. Hybrid Working: Our hybrid model offers flexibility, with in-office days determined by your team. Equity: All permanently employed GeeCees get equity to share in our success. Parental leave: Tailored leave to support your life's great adventure. Time Off: Generous holidays, 3 volunteer days, and 4 wellness days annually. Life at GoCardless We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision. Diversity & Inclusion We’re building the payment network of the future, and to achieve our goal, we need a diverse team with a range of perspectives and experiences. As of July 2024, here’s where we stand: 45% identify as women 23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed, or Other 10% identify as LGBTQIA+ 9% identify as neurodiverse 2% identify as disabled If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report Sustainability at GoCardless We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and leaving a sustainable world for future generations. As co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, we’re working towards a climate-positive future. Check out our sustainability action plan here. Find out more about Life at GoCardless via X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

As a Software Development Engineer III, you will shape the team's future and build robust, high-quality products. You will be involved in planning and executing the technical vision for key initiatives.