Staff Engineer

Ready to build products that shape the future of payments?

We’re Thredd – the issuer processor that turns ambitious businesses into digital payment pioneers. We combine world-class technology with human expertise to enable us and our partners to revolutionise the future of finance, together.

We're looking for a Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team to enable us to build the future of the payments processing industry. In this role you'll be a key contributor in developing software solutions and you'll leverage your extensive experience to architect and design robust, scalable, and maintainable systems. You'll be a great communicator and collaborate closely with key stakeholders and other Staff Engineers to deliver innovative solutions to market. You'll be responsible for solving complex technical problems, optimising performance, and ensuring code quality through rigorous testing and reviews.

If you are someone who enjoys having an impact, working on complex solutions and collaborating with an amazing team. Apply now! 

What you'll do

•  Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, setting high standards for technical excellence. While fostering a culture of continuous improvement.  
•  Drive the successful delivery of complex projects, ensuring they meet business requirements and add value. 
•  Architect and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems, addressing technical complexities. 
•  Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 
•  Contribute to the technical vision and roadmap of the organization, driving innovation and continuous improvement. 
•  Contribute to the definition and execution of technical strategies, aligning them with organizational goals. 
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver optimal solutions 
•  Play a role in project planning, task prioritization, and resource allocation, ensuring timely delivery 
• Demonstrate expertise in multiple technical domains, and actively mentor others to improve their skills 

What you'll bring

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer, with at extensive experience in software development of with lengthy experience using with Python. 
•  Strong proficiency as a full stack developer, but with main experience in Python. 
•  Extensive experience in designing and developing robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems. 
•  Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices. 
•  Demonstrated expertise in solving complex technical problems and implementing innovative solutions. 
•  Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, frameworks and tools such as Gitflow, Bitbucket (incl. pipelines), JIRA, Sonar, VSCode, etc. 
•  Experience with modern software development practices such as Agile, FDD, DevSecOps, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). 
•  Excellent understanding of automated software testing principles and methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing. 
•  Strong experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and their ecosystem, using cloud native platforms, such as RDS, ECS, QLDB, DynamoDB, etc. 
•  Ability to optimise software performance and ensure scalability through efficient algorithms and code optimisations. 
•  Strong leadership skills with previous experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers. 
•  Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget 
•  Experience in driving technical vision, innovation, and continuous improvement in an organisation
•  Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issue

About us

Thredd is the trusted next-gen payments partner for innovators looking to modernise their payments offering. Certified by Mastercard, Visa and Diners & Discover, we process billions of debit, prepaid and credit transactions annually, supporting consumer and corporation FinTechs, digital banks and embedded finance providers across the globe. Our unique offering is our client-centric approach, combining hands-on support with modern, reliable and scalable technology.
Our assured solution accelerates the development and delivery of consumer and corporate payments components embedded within digital banks, as well as for expense management, B2B payments, crypto, lending, credit, Buy Now Pay Later, FX, remittance, and open banking innovators.

Other

This role is a hybrid role based out of our London office

Thredd operates in a secure environment and all candidates will be Credit and Background checked to the extent permitted by law

Only direct applicants will be considered for this role, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies