Senior Software Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year

• An extensive and demonstrable background in modern software engineering/development practice
• Expertise in multiple modern software languages
• Experience of working within the cloud – we currently use AWS
• Knowledge of modern DevOps practice and writing infrastructure as Code
• Developing with a security-by-design mindset
• The ability to translate complex business needs into elegant technical solutions
• The ability to influence stakeholders, senior management and peers
• Experience of coaching and mentoring junior engineers
• Experience in the financial services sector (beneficial)
• Experience in a scale-up business (beneficial)
• Knowledge of Ruby on Rails (beneficial but not necessary)
• Familiarity with reactive programming (beneficial)
• AI/ML engineering experience (beneficial)

• Designing, developing, testing, deploying, documenting and maintaining high-quality software
• Deep involvement with architecture and tooling decisions
• Sharing and growing knowledge within the team
• Coaching and mentoring Junior Software Engineers
• Ensuring the security of the software stack and LendingCrowd applications

• AI
• AWS
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Rails
• Ruby
• Security
• Embedded
• microservices

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At LendingCrowd, were a leading fintech business reshaping how SMEs borrow money. With over £550M lent to small businesses across the UK since our launch in 2014, we pride ourselves on a culture of integrity and innovation. As a rapidly growing company based in Edinburgh, were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our small, agile team. We offer competitive salaries, hybrid work options, and a range of benefits, including enhanced parental leave and gym memberships, all while nurturing your professional growth with exposure to cutting-edge technology.

last updated 44 week of 2026