Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
Full Time
#Engineering
#Kotlin
#Java
#AWS
#DevOps
#Kubernetes
LHV Bank, a fully licensed UK bank, specialises in Banking Services for global fintechs and SME Lending solutions for UK businesses. The SME Lending division offers commercial real estate investment loans and trading loans from £0.5m to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK.
As a leading Banking Services provider, LHV Bank delivers a wide range of services, including real-time multi-currency payments, accounts, acquiring, indirect scheme access, open banking, and FX solutions. Over 200 renowned fintech companies, such as Airwallex, Currencycloud, Truelayer, and Wise, utilise LHV Bank to serve more than 10 million end customers and access a pool of 500 million potential customers across the UK and Europe.
LHV Bank gained its UK banking licence in May 2023 and launched into the retail savings market through deposit aggregators in August 2023. It is in the process of developing its direct to customer retail banking proposition for launch in 2024. More information: lhv.com
The Role:
We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to strengthen our Capability Platform team. You will play a key role in designing and developing platform capabilities that empower our banking services and integrate with third-party solutions. This role requires expertise in either Kotlin or Java, with a focus on cloud-based engineering using AWS and DevOps.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and maintain scalable, high-quality software solutions that support multi-channel banking capabilities.
- Develop resilient software using Kotlin and gRPC, optimized for Kubernetes.
- Leverage AWS services like EventBridge, StepFunctions, SQS, and Lambda to enhance platform functionality.
- Apply DevOps principles to streamline the development lifecycle, from coding to deployment.
- Contribute to architecture decisions that support the scalability and reliability of the platform.
- Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex software issues and provide high-level support as needed.
Required Skills:
- Proven experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of Kotlin or Java.
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based systems.
- Proficiency in DevOps principles and best practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to debug complex systems.
- Effective communication skills for collaboration within and outside of the technical team.
- Experience in financial services or a regulated industry is preferred but not mandatory.
Some of our benefits
• Competitive salary & progression
• Open and inclusive culture
• Hybrid working
• Fantastic offices and great working environment
• Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts)
• Medicash health plan (Level 3)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection insurance
• 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, bank holidays & further days for various key life events
• Team socials
