1 day ago
London, United KingdomEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain backend features across the lending lifecycle.
- Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, including design, testing, code review, and deployments.
- Write and debug Python and Java code with guidance from senior engineers.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and internal users to translate requirements into software.
- Troubleshoot customer-impacting system issues as part of a supported business-hours rota.
- Write and improve SQL queries against Postgres databases.
- Gradually take ownership of platform components.
- Build and improve frontend features in React while developing full-stack skills.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent experience from a degree, bootcamp, internships, or personal projects.
- Working knowledge of Java and Python.
- Hands-on experience building frontend interfaces with React.
- Understanding of data structures, object-oriented design, and unit testing.
- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
- Comfort using Git for version control.
- Interest in fintech and financial products.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, debugging, communication, teamwork, and initiative.
- Ability and willingness to work across backend services, databases, and frontend systems.
- Ability to work from the London office at least three days per week.
- Ideally, experience with async Python or FastAPI, familiarity with AWS, GCP, Azure, or Docker, and knowledge of lending products or Open Banking.
Benefits
- Equity ownership in the company.
- Hybrid work with at least three days per week in the London office.
- 25 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year.
- Two paid volunteering days per year.
- One month of paid sabbatical after four years.
- Employee loan.
- Free gym membership through WellHub.
- Team wellness budget for activities such as yoga, tennis, or bouldering.
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About Abound
Abound is a UK consumer lender that uses Open Banking data and AI to underwrite personal loans of £1,000–£20,000 with terms up to five years. It lends directly to consumers and evaluates overall financial health rather than only credit scores; Abound is a trading name of Fintern Ltd, an FCA‑authorised firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in London. The company has issued over £1.3bn in loans and reached profitability about 2.5 years after launch.