Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer

ClearScore is searching for a talented backend engineer to join our growing technology team. You will influence the direction of critical ClearScore services and tools that allow us to scale rapidly.

You’ll be joining a new squad, focused on building a ground up platform that will deliver a market leading product in the credit marketplace. We are searching for someone who is a self-starter and can build technologies from 0 to 1 as well as take ownership of projects.

When joining our team, you'll contribute to a global microservices architecture written in Scala, using functional programming to really provide value to our users. Currently, our microservices communicate via REST API calls, fostering seamless integration between different services. You will actively participate in our ongoing transition towards an event-driven architecture, utilising Kafka as a core component.

You'll also work with:

• The Typelevel Stack (Cats, Cats Effect, http4s, Circe), Kafka, SBT and occasionally Akka HTTP
• A world-class SRE team who champion our “you build it you run it” principle, empowering our developers to work with AWS, Kubernetes and Spinnaker
• A Quality Assistance programme to build, test, release and monitor your own work
• TDD and peer-reviewing enabling you to do frequent yet resilient releases to global services

You will be joining:

• A cross-functional squad, to collaborate closely with Frontend Developers, Mobile developers, Test Engineers and product managers to build new features on one of our apps
• A global community of ~50 backend developers from diverse backgrounds. We are a big fan of coding bootcamps and see the great value non-traditional routes into technical careers can bring to the team
• A global team of ~150 developers in ClearScore’s technology function
• A learning culture, where everyone is supported in drawing up an annual Personal Development Plan.

We are always looking for ways to do things better and encourage new joiners to bring their ideas and ways of working to the table. Teach us some cool stuff and we'll teach you some, but most of all, you'll have fun doing it.

For more information on our tech stack check out our Tech Radar 2023, how we work is summarised in our Engineering Principles and we have many other Tech Blogs on Medium.

Why ClearScore?

ClearScore is on a mission to make the world of personal finance clearer, calmer, and easier to understand. It starts with the free credit score and report but we're about to do so much more. We want to take the complex financial decisions that people make in their lives and make them easier.

We hold one of the biggest FinTech user bases in the world of over 22 million users but run ourselves like little start-ups. You're encouraged to challenge the status quo and fight for the better. Since our launch in July 2015 in the UK we have expanded our product into South Africa in 2017, and Australia in 2020 and Canada in 2022. Our company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organization. We trust you to manage your own time, so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours.

We don't micromanage and believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth. We also have a super-fast and friendly interview process, which is more like having a friendly discussion than being put under a microscope or pressure. We want to know the real you and if you'd be a great fit for us.

Benefits:

• Holidays – 20 paid holidays (plus public holidays) and a “duvet day” on your birthday
• Pension Fund contribution over and above salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eye Tests
• Medial Aid Benefit - over and above salary
• Annual learning budget
• Flexible work hours and the ability to work from home
• Flexible, generous, and personalised maternity and paternity plans
• Monthly team events and office days out that we get to choose, and company events at the end of each quarter and retro
• Employee Assistance Program
• ClearScore Support Hub
• Perkbox

Equal Opportunities

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our Hybrid Model

We embrace a dynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.

• Levels 1-5: Minimum 2 days per week in-office
• Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office

We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.

What This Means for You:

• Flexibility to manage your work and life
• Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
•  Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
• Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!

Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.