over 1 year ago
Manchester, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Write clean, reliable, and maintainable backend code using Kotlin.
- Build and maintain scalable cloud-based systems and resilient services.
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to build and ship features.
- Participate in planning, technical discussions, and code reviews.
- Build well-tested services and contribute to continuous delivery.
- Own work from development through production and contribute to operational ownership.
- Continuously learn and develop engineering skills.
Requirements
- Solid hands-on experience with Kotlin or Java in a real-world setting.
- Commitment to quality code, clean design, and testing.
- Problem-solving ability and willingness to collaborate and contribute to team decisions.
- Clear communication skills and eagerness to learn.
- Interest in modern engineering practices and cloud-native tools.
Benefits
- Hybrid Manchester role requiring two to three office days per week.
- Option to work abroad for up to 120 days per year, subject to having the right to work in the country of choice.
- Supportive environment focused on learning, continuous improvement, work-life balance, and flexible working.
- Dog-friendly Manchester office.
- Workplace committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and reasonable adjustments.
About Zopa
Zopa is a UK digital bank offering personal loans, credit cards, and fixed-term savings for consumers, funded by customer deposits. Founded in 2005 as the first peer-to-peer lender, it launched Zopa Bank in 2020 and is headquartered in London. It is privately held and offers FSCS-protected savings accounts for UK customers.