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ZopaSenior Java/Kotlin Software Engineer - London
Zopa is recruiting a Senior Java or Kotlin Software Engineer in London to develop resilient distributed services for its financial products. Engineers process thousands of transactions…
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Zopa is recruiting a Senior Java or Kotlin Software Engineer in London to develop resilient distributed services for its financial products. Engineers process thousands of transactions a day, and the work centres on making intricate financial products simple for millions of customers. Releases go out several times a week, and success is measured by the result for customers rather than by the amount of code written. The senior engineer builds…
Job Description
Zopa is recruiting a Senior Java or Kotlin Software Engineer in London to develop resilient distributed services for its financial products. Engineers process thousands of transactions a day, and the work centres on making intricate financial products simple for millions of customers.
Releases go out several times a week, and success is measured by the result for customers rather than by the amount of code written. The senior engineer builds large-scale distributed systems with complex topologies, takes part in planning and code review, and works in a product-led engineering culture with a flat structure. Test-driven development is expected, and behaviour-driven development is a strong advantage, alongside a firm commitment to quality. The engineer discusses goals with business stakeholders and tackles hard problems with colleagues in a candid, friendly setting. The toolset includes Kotlin, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker and AWS Aurora Postgres, although a willingness to learn any of those tools is enough if they are new. The role is hybrid, with two to three days a week in the London office.
Suited to a senior engineer who has built distributed software at scale, stays steady amid uncertainty and fast change, and combines strong coding with a collaborative, customer-minded approach.
Responsibilities
- Build dependable services that process large transaction volumes and protect customers' funds.
- Work on distributed systems with intricate topologies that have to scale.
- Ship changes quickly without sacrificing code speed or quality.
- Engage with stakeholders to understand and advance business objectives.
- Apply test-driven or behaviour-driven development throughout delivery.
- Take part in planning, code review and operational ownership of services.
Requirements
- Experience building distributed software systems at scale.
- Practice of test-driven development with a firm commitment to quality.
- Product-minded engineering approach, interested in the business reasons behind the work.
- Comfort with uncertainty, rapid change and hard problems.
- Collaborative and team-oriented in an honest, friendly working style.
Qualifications
- Hands-on work with Kotlin, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker and AWS Aurora Postgres, or readiness to learn them.
- Fintech or banking experience, though problem-solvers from any background are welcome.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible working, including the option to work from overseas for as many as 120 days a year, subject to the right to work in that country.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this role based?
The role is based in London and is hybrid, with office attendance two to three days a week.
What technologies are listed?
The posting lists Kotlin, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker and AWS Aurora Postgres. Candidates who have not used all of them but are willing to learn are welcome.
What engineering practices are expected?
Test-driven development is expected, and behaviour-driven development is an advantage.
Is a salary stated?
No. The posting does not specify a salary.
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