Senior Software Developer

Job Description

About Us

YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce sites, tech companies and payment services providers such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Dojo, Paysafe, Just Eat Takeaway and Takepayments. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to offer flexible financing products, in their desired branding, to their merchant base. With YouLend's AI-driven credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We operate in 9+ geographies across the UK, EU and the US.

We believe that the future of financial services will be delivered by customer-oriented tech companies that embed financing in their customer journeys, and we are building the solutions that will power that future.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with expertise in C#, .NET Core, AWS, Angular, and Kubernetes.  The ideal candidate is both very technically competent and able to articulate challenging technical topics with stakeholders,  they consistently direct their impact to the highest leverage areas, whether it be mentoring and bringing up others in the team, or driving challenging architecture changes and refactoring.

As a Senior Software Developer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and deploying robust financial systems that meet evolving business needs. This role requires strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset, as you will work closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and other Development Teams to ensure seamless delivery of features and functionality. You’ll be tasked with building scalable solutions while ensuring the alignment of technical initiatives with business priorities.

Requirements

Collaborative Development:

• Lead and deliver on complex, high-impact projects, ensuring the team's work is aligned with business goals and technical standards.
• Partner closely with Product Managers to understand business requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver solutions that meet end-user needs.
• Participate in every phase of the software development lifecycle—from initial concept and planning with product teams to execution, testing, and delivery in close collaboration with DevOps and QA.

Cross-Team Collaboration:

• Act as a trusted advisor, regularly consulted by engineers across different teams for technical guidance.
• Work in close coordination with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, UI/UX designers, QA engineers, and DevOps, to ensure the successful development, integration, and deployment of financial applications.
• Collaborate continuously with Product Managers to transform business needs into technical solutions. Ensure all technical deliverables align with the product vision, customer requirements, and overall business strategy.
• Regularly interact with stakeholders to gather feedback, prioritize features, and align development efforts with key business goals.
• Work seamlessly with teams across the organization, fostering a culture of open communication and knowledge sharing to deliver comprehensive financial solutions. 

Design & Development:

• Lead the design and development of complex applications using C#, .NET Core, and Angular.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and deliver high-performance, maintainable code.
• Ensure that engineering decisions are well-informed and aligned with company priorities.
• Drive architectural changes and refactoring initiatives to improve system performance and maintainability.

Cloud Solutions:

• Architect and implement cloud-based solutions on AWS, leveraging services like EC2, Lambda, S3, and RDS to support scalable applications.
• Build and maintain microservices architecture using .NET Core, and deploy containerized applications with Kubernetes and Docker for scalability and resilience.
• Work closely with platform teams to implement automated CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment and integration cycles.

Quality & Reliability:

• Have a demonstrable impact on the quality, correctness, and suitability of the team’s work by ensuring adherence to best practices and code standards.

• Lead the resolution of critical incidents or bugs, offering technical expertise and driving solutions under pressure when necessary.
• Ensure the safe rollout of new products, features, or changes through careful planning, monitoring, and incremental releases.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, ensuring alignment between technical execution and product requirements. Proactively contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure coding standards and best practices are followed.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in software development using C# and .NET Core.
• Strong experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and tools.
• Experience developing applications using Angular (Angular 8+ preferred).
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Demonstrated experience working closely with Product Managers, business teams, and technical teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in C#, .NET Core, and object-oriented programming.
• In-depth experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.).
• Solid front-end development experience with Angular and TypeScript.
• Expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Familiarity with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills with a team-oriented attitude.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of financial systems, regulatory requirements, or experience in a regulated industry.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Benefits

Why join YouLend?

• Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2024” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Stock Options
• Private Medical insurance via Vitality
• EAP with Health Assured
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
• Free Gym in office building in Holborn
• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
• Monthly in office Masseuse
• Team and Company Socials
• Football Power League / Squash Club

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.