Backend Software Engineer, Lightyear
Java
Investing, with an edge
Open for applications
Investing, with an edge
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create a simple and approachable way to invest money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of professional backend software development experience
- Practical knowledge of modern Java and Spring is a strong plus
- Strong product skills - having built a previous startup or app is a bonus
- Knowledge of Event Sourcing & CQRS
- A true passion for unit and integration tests
- You have a solid command of written and spoken English, which you use to communicate clearly and succinctly with other members of the team. You are comfortable writing reports and documentation
What the job involves
- You’ll identify resource needs, and together with the CTO, select the appropriate tools and establish internal protocols that enable a smooth, cross-platform, continuous delivery environment
- You’ll have the freedom to share ideas and have a lasting impact on our organisation
- Work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to create great user experiences and build our customer-facing application
- Develop high-performance applications and continuously enhance our suite of technologies in use
- Conduct code reviews for future team members and take end-to-end ownership, from development to production
Salary benchmarks
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
Lightyear is building a stock trading app that provides users with commission-free investment opportunities. It aims to reduce the barrier of entry to investing (users can invest from £1) and simplify the seemingly complicated nature of investing.
The company differentiates itself through make investing extremely easy. In only a couple of minutes, users create an investment account and start investing. Moreover, Lightyear aims to provide users with intuitive tools that allow them to make informed decisions.
Lightyear has attracted an impressive level of investment which has been used to fuel its expansion into European markets. It is further consolidating its success by releasing a much-demanded web app, allowing its users to manage their portfolio at a desk rather than just on the small screen. This gives it an edge against European rivals who are yet to publically launch their web platforms, and Lightyear will be sure to exploit this early mover advantage.
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
57% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Opportunities to learn
"It's a small - but growing - team so you have the opportunity to create impact in so many different areas of the business!"
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2022
$25m
SERIES A
Sep 2021
$8.5m
SEED
Total funding: $34.9m
Company benefits
- 💵 A competitive startup package including tax-advantaged EMI stock options that vest monthly after a one-year cliff
- 📍 Offices in central London (Spitalfields)
- 🏡 A flexible approach to working remotely
- ☕️ All the usual office facilities, including free tea, coffee & snacks
- 🐶 Both our offices are dog-friendly (20% distracting, but 100% cute)
- 🚲 Cycling or running to work? We’ve got showers, bike storage and lockers
- ✈️ Quarterly team socials all together
- 🏥 Private health insurance
Company values
- Startup mentality: you're a team player but can just as well work autonomously and lead your own projects when needed
- Influencer: you're able to communicate your ideas clearly and have a convincing business case for new initiatives you propose
- Communicator: you're able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Open minded: you're always ready to explore new approaches to development, new technologies, and ideas from other members of the team
- User-centric: you have a strong interest in user experience and you always put the customer at the centre of your decisions
- Growth mentality: you're passionate about what you do and eager to learn and grow with us
Company HQ
Spitalfields, London, UK
Founders
Martin Sokk
(CEO)Previously worked for 5 years at TransferWise, holding various positions such as Head of People for 1 year and Head of Product for 4 years.
Mihkel Aamer
(CTO)Previously Software engineer at UBS for 1 year and Engineering Lead at Transferwise for 6 years.
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