ZopaCards Engineering

Java/Kotlin Software Engineer - London

LondonFull-timeMid-LevelSalary: Not disclosed
Posted Jul 9, 2024Deadline: Keep Open
Job SnapshotActively hiring
LocationLondon
Job typeFull-time
SalaryNot disclosed
DeadlineKeep Open

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Experience level
Mid-Level
Work style
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Salary
Not disclosed
Key skills
JavaKotlinDistributed SystemsMicroservicesREST APIsSQLNoSQLGitAgile

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What you'll own

Develop and maintain distributed systems that process thousands of financial transactions daily, building resilient services that handle customers' money.

What they're looking for

Experience with Java/Kotlin and a track record of solving real‑world financial problems in a software engineering role.

Why this role matters

Your work directly impacts millions of customers by making complex financial products simple and trustworthy, supporting Zopa’s mission to redefine banking.

Best suited to

Candidates who thrive on unconventional challenges, think differently, and want to make a tangible impact in fintech.

Fintech requirements

Role verticals

DeFi
Company vertical
DeFi
Visa sponsorship: No

About this role

Our Story

Hello there. We’re Zopa.

We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don’t like about finance and does the opposite. We’re redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre — we’ve built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com!

We’re incredibly proud of our achievements and none of it would be possible without the amazing team here. It’s not just industry awards we’re winning, we’ve also been named in the top three UK’s Most Loved Workplaces.

If you embrace unconventional challenges, are unafraid to think differently and are driven to make an outsized impact, you’ll thrive here at Zopa, so join us, and make it count. Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram @zopalife

The engineering challenge

Our Software Engineers don't just write code, they solve real financial problems for millions of customers. You'll work on distributed systems processing thousands of transactions daily, build resilient services that handle people's money, and create experiences that make traditionally complex financial products feel simple.

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Required skills

JavaKotlinDistributed SystemsMicroservicesREST APIsSQLNoSQLGitAgile