Backend Software Engineer, Lightyear

Java

Salary not provided
Java
Spring
Mid and Senior level
London
Lightyear

Investing, with an edge

Open for applications

Lightyear

Investing, with an edge

21-100 employees

FintechB2CB2BInvestingTradingSaaSMobile

Open for applications

Salary not provided
Java
Spring
Mid and Senior level
London

21-100 employees

FintechB2CB2BInvestingTradingSaaSMobile

Company mission

To create a simple and approachable way to invest money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees.

Company mission

To create a simple and approachable way to invest money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees.

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57% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

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.

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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

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jul 2022

$25m

SERIES A

Sep 2021

$8.5m

SEED

Total funding: $34.9m

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Founders

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.

Previously Software engineer at UBS for 1 year and Engineering Lead at Transferwise for 6 years.

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