Compensation

£70K - 90K + Equity

Contract type

Full time

Technologies & frameworks

Redux
Docker
Terraform
React Native
AWS
Clojure
Kafka

Benefits & perks

Learning budget
Bike friendly
Company outings
Agile
Macbook air/pro
Onsite gym
Pension scheme
Coffee & snacks
Share options
Generous maternity and paternity leave
Birthday holiday
25 days holiday + all bank holidays
Hybrid

Create the world's most social bank using Clojure!

Role overview

About Kroo:

Kroo is a fintech (and soon-to-be bank) whose mission is to build the world’s greatest social bank. When money is used correctly, it can transform our daily lives and positively impact the planet. Kroo is removing the stress and social awkwardness that surrounds money by building a bank that's better for customers, their friends, and the planet.

As a Software Engineer you will:

Report directly to the Tech Lead
Work in a small, agile, cross-functional team comprised of a Product Manager, Product Designer, and Developers
Implement new features and deploy them using their Continuous Delivery approach
Be involved in the end-to-end cycle of building their product

As a Senior you will also:

Take the lead on projects from design to implementation
Mentor, coach, and pair with junior developers
Use your expertise and bring forward innovative ideas to the team to improve Kroo's overall approach to product development

Technology includes:

Clojure for backend microservices (no Clojure experience is required - any Functional Programming or JVM experience is great!)
React Native and Redux for mobile applications
Kafka
AWS
Docker
Terraform

Members of the product team regularly contribute to Open Source libraries and encourage developers to suggest new technology that can add value to building a bank.

Ideal candidates:

Want to grow and excel in a fast-paced, high-growth start-up
Have experience working in or a passion for Functional Programming
Have worked in a cross-functional team
Have experience working with microservices
Enjoy paired programming and test-driven development
Have experience deploying to cloud-based infrastructure like AWS or similar
Want to be part of an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone can succeed

Benefits:

25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
Fully remote working (or hybrid)
Equity
MacBook Pro
Equipment for remote working
A day off during the week of your birthday
Volunteering programme
Personal health days
Mental health support service
3% pension contribution
Access to £500 towards learning and development after 1 year of employment
Access to Central London office
Ethically-conscious company

Kroo values inclusivity, collaboration, and transparency and champions a non-hierarchal and ego-free culture.

Location

London is the capital of the United Kingdom, situated in the South East of the island. The world's largest financial centre, London is also often referred to the culture capital of the world. The city is well-known for its heritage, including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Kew Gardens, Westminster Abbey, and the historic settlement of Greenwich. London Underground is the oldest urban railway network in the world.

Technology workers in London earn 60pc more than the city average, with the figure even higher for foreign born workers, who earned 28pc more than their British counterparts in tech jobs. London can be considered as a center for professional relocation. Furthermore, there are over 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies' headquarters in London.

The city is famous for unpredictable weather. For instance, it could be cold, warm and rainy in one day and it’s often the topic of conversation across the city.

Did you know...

2.5M people, one third of Londoners, are foreign born
40% of Greater London is green space

Kroo

50-249

Kroo is a FinTech company established in 2016, whose mission is to create a transformative banking experience that allows people to collaborate with their friends, families and communities in a natural and seamless way – making money move at the pace of life. It’s a social life and now money has caught up! Our mission is to build the world’s greatest social bank.. When money is used correctly, it can transform our daily lives and positively impact the planet. We are a UK based financial technology company developing innovative services for a new generation of customer.