Software Engineer

at  Freetrade

At Freetrade, we believe investing should be accessible to everyone. It’s one of the best ways to grow your savings, but for many, it seems complicated, expensive, and out of reach. We’re here to change that.
We’re building a team with diverse and unique perspectives to help us on our mission to demystify investing. Our goal is to help our customers achieve better long-term financial outcomes.
In 2024, we’ll be focusing on making our business cash flow profitable. We’ll also be radically improving our product for our core customer base. In the UK, we now have over 1.6 million registered users, and we offer a range of products such as the Freetrade Pension, a stocks and shares ISA, and UK Treasury bills.
We are looking for an exceptional Software Engineer, to join our remote member of our Engineering squad.
Tech stack: NodeJS/Typescript, Google Cloud Platform, Postgresql.

You will…

• Develop high-quality software within agreed timelines, addressing complex problems by proposing various solutions and considering trade-offs to assist your team in making effective technical decisions.
• Solve technical challenges by delivering scalable and maintainable solutions efficiently, while balancing trade-offs.
• Understand the core features and KPIs of your product, working closely with the Product Manager to drive the product’s development.
• Be comfortable in an on-call environment, responding to high-priority issues and knowing when to escalate them.

About you:

• Encourage collaboration and share responsibility for software design, helping to improve the skills and capabilities of your team members.
• Set high standards for software quality and delivery performance within your team, providing constructive feedback and helping to raise the bar.
• Possess the ability to handle complex and unfamiliar problems, especially under pressure.
• Have a keen eye for detail and a thorough understanding of your work.
• Have a strong interest in the world of investments.
• Stay current with technology trends and advocate for good practices within the team.

Logistics & Benefits
The application process consists of a 4 stage process. You will initially have a quick interview with one of our internal Talent Specialists and after that meeting the Hiring Manager for the role. Followed by a Live Coding and an Executive Interview with the CEO, where we also assess your cultural fit.
We offer a competitive salary plus cafeteria and stock options.

Please refer the Job description for details