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About LendableLendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 peopleAmong the fastest-growing tech companies in the UKProfitable since 2017Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman SachsLoved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot)So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.Join us if you want toTake ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quoBuild the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy liftingWe're looking for a Senior PHP Engineer to join our US Loans team!Our engineering organisation is home to over 200 talented engineers across backend, frontend, mobile, and platform disciplines.You'll have the opportunity to work on everything from building and integrating new APIs to enhance the customer journey, to optimising our lending platforms, and engaging in deep architectural discussions. There's plenty to tackle, and we're excited to find the right people to take on the challengeWhat we’re looking forEssential8+ years experience with PHPStrong, business oriented, product engineer with modern PHP development experience (PHP 8.0+ is a must)High degree of ownership and autonomyA good understanding of a modern PHP framework like Symfony or LaravelExperience with Domain Driven Design, Message-Driven Systems and Event Sourcing would be a plusStrong automatic testing skills (unit, integration, functional, behat)DesirableFamiliarity with microservices architecture and working on financial systems is a bonus.A keen desire to want to learn and input into a highly collaborative teamOur Tech StackWe believe in using the right tools for the job, and our stack reflects our commitment to modern, efficient development:Backend: PHP 8, Symfony 7, AWS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, KubernetesCI/CD: GitHub Actions and ArgoCD (we deploy to production as soon as a feature is complete!)Testing: Behat, PHPUnitInterview processWe value your time and have designed an efficient process to get to know you:A quick chat with one of our team to see if the role is a good match.A practical take-home coding exercise for you to showcase your coding skills.A technical interview to discuss your coding exercise and dive deeper into your skills.A culture-add interview to assess how you'd thrive within our team and organisation.Life at LendableWinning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companiesFlexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sitesSocials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office wallsHealth coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health coverRetirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plansEmployee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team membersOffice meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locationsSustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locationsPlease note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner.Check out our blog!
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