Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer | Mission-led Fintech - Hybrid London

Here’s the thing. If you’re a Senior, Staff, or Principal Software Engineer who wants serious impact without the ego-fest, this will probably speak to you.

I’m partnering with a fast-growing fintech that helps millions manage how they earn, save, and spend from one simple app. Backed by top VC and impact investors. Real users. Real outcomes. I’ve seen a lot of roles, and this one stands out because the mission isn’t a veneer. It runs through product, data, and engineering decisions day to day.

Why this is worth your time

• Work that matters. You’ll ship features that improve financial wellbeing for people who actually need it.
• Scale that tests your thinking. Millions of active users, real traffic spikes, and data you can do something with.
• Proper ownership. Fast cycles, low ceremony, and room to shape architecture while mentoring others.

What you’ll work with as a Staff Software Engineer

• Stack: Python, TypeScript, React, Svelte, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, AWS.
• Setup: Cross-functional squads that care about outcomes, not ticket-ticking.
• You’ll improve scalability, evolve architecture, and still ship. I like that balance. Less pontificating, more building.

What you’ll do

• Design and build reliable, scalable systems that hold up under load.
• Lead on architecture decisions. Pick the right pattern for the problem.
• Mentor engineers. Model high-quality code and thoughtful reviews.
• Ship usable product. Measure impact. Iterate quickly.

What you’ll bring

• Senior to Staff-level experience building distributed systems at scale.
• Strong technical depth across backend and either frontend or data.
• Pragmatic problem solving. You know when to go simple and when to go deep.
• A genuine interest in tech that helps people. I think that matters here.

Package and ways of working

• Strong base salary plus equity
• Hybrid, 3 days per week in the London office
• 25 days annual leave, enhanced parental benefits, private healthcare
• Sabbatical and volunteering leave
• Tax-efficient pension and flexible benefits schemes

If you’ve been looking for a Principal or Senior Software Engineer role in London where you can build for scale and feel good about the outcome, let’s talk. Drop me a message here or email your CV. Even if you’re just curious, I’m happy to share the full brief and talk through fit.

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