Staff Kotlin Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Kotlin Engineer (Fintech): Building and integrating new APIs, tuning scalable backend services, and supporting new product expansions in a next-generation lending platform with an accent on Kotlin idiomatic solutions and financial domain complexity. Focus on designing elegant solutions, mentoring, and collaborating across business areas to solve complex engineering challenges.

Location: Hybrid in London with remote work allowed on Mondays and Fridays

Company

hirify.global is a profitable fintech unicorn founded in 2014, focused on building world-class technology to help people get credit and save money, operating primarily in the UK and US markets.

What you will do

• Design and deliver idiomatic Kotlin solutions for backend services and APIs
• Collaborate in design forums with stakeholders across the business
• Mentor and coach engineering team members
• Support scaling and tuning of existing services
• Contribute to new product launches and service expansions, including US market support

Requirements

• Strong commercial Kotlin experience
• Ability to write clean, simple code and comprehensive automated tests
• Experience with relational databases; NoSQL is a plus
• Understanding of complex financial business domains
• Mentorship and coaching skills
• English proficiency at least B2 level

Nice to have

• Familiarity with GraphQL
• Experience with Kanban agile methodology

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with remote work on Mondays and Fridays
• Best-in-class compensation including equity
• Private health insurance coverage
• Fresh healthy lunches prepared in-office Tuesday to Thursday
• Inclusive and open workspace culture

Hiring process

• 30-minute introductory call with an engineer
• Short coding exercise to complete independently
• Onsite or video interview (60-90 minutes) including team introduction, coding exercise discussion, architecture/design exercise, project walkthrough, and cultural fit questions