Full Stack Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design and implement end-to-end features across the stack, including web applications and backend services
• ▹Deliver solutions with security, performance, scale and user experience in mind
• ▹Write automated unit, integration and acceptance tests
• ▹Interface with other engineering teams to ensure features are added in a structured, coherent way
• ▹Manage and debug features from testing environments to production
• ▹Translate customer requirements into clear, deliverable plans
• ▹Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team of backend, frontend and full-stack engineers

Requirements

• ▹Experience with React and TypeScript
• ▹Proficiency writing modern web applications
• ▹Experience writing REST APIs and services
• ▹A keen eye for detail and a passion for clean, readable, well-tested code
• ▹Experience integrating automated tests into the development lifecycle
• ▹Interest in client-facing projects, scoping requirements and defining deliverables
• ▹A proactive approach to learning and development

Nice to have

• ▹Knowledge of banking/finance
• ▹Experience with AWS or other cloud providers
• ▹Proficiency in Golang or Python
• ▹Understanding of UX and UI principles
• ▹Experience using Figma and UI frameworks
• ▹Visual design skills
• ▹Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL)
• ▹Experience with client/server software architectures & networking, or microservice architectures
• ▹Experience using Kubernetes

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salary and commission
• ▹Pension plan (match up to 5%)
• ▹Life insurance (3x annual salary)
• ▹Competitive maternity (six months fully paid) and paternity leave (four weeks fully paid)
• ▹Shared parental leave
• ▹25 days holiday and bank holidays
• ▹Flexible working hours
• ▹Cycle-to-work scheme
• ▹Electric car scheme
• ▹Season ticket loan
• ▹Access to learning materials and courses
• ▹Sports and hobby clubs, subsidised by the company
• ▹All the latest tech you need
• ▹Fresh fruit, cereals, snacks and smoothies
• ▹A talented and experienced team as colleagues
• ▹An environment that encourages learning and progress
• ▹Two charity days a year
• ▹Weekly food pop-up

About the company

Thought Machine's mission is to rid the world's banks of legacy technology, building a cloud-native core banking and payments platform (Vault). The company has grown to 550+ people across offices in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and a new Engineering Hub in Lisbon, backed by more than £500m in funding.