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Posted 7 months ago
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Our StoryHello 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 @zopalifeThe Engineering ChallengeOur 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.Your ImpactWriting clean, reliable and maintainable backend code using KotlinWorking on scalable cloud-based systems within a product-focused Agile teamCollaborating with engineers, product managers and designers to build and ship featuresTaking part in planning, technical discussions and code reviewsBuilding well-tested services and contributing to continuous deliveryTaking ownership of your work — from development to productionContinuously learning and developing your skills in a supportive environmentYour ToolkitYou’ve got some solid hands-on experience with Kotlin (or Java) in a real-world settingYou care about writing good quality code and value clean design and testingYou’re curious, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questionsYou enjoy solving problems and working as part of a collaborative teamYou want to build things that have a real impact on customersYou communicate clearly and are happy contributing to team decisionsYou’re excited by modern engineering practices like CI/CD and cloud-native toolsOur Engineering CultureCustomer impact over unnecessary complexityTeam success over individual heroicsOperational ownership, not just feature deliveryContinuous improvement through honest feedbackAdded BonusExperience with fintech or banking is a plus, but we value problem-solvers from all backgroundsWe’re expanding!From September 2025, Zopa will be opening a brand-new office in Manchester at WeWork, Dalton Place, 29 John Dalton Street, M2 6WF.At Zopa we value flexible ways of working.We value face-to-face collaboration and a good work-life balance. This hybrid role requires you to come to our Manchester office 2-3 days a week.You'll also have the option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year!* But no matter where you are, we’ll make sure you’ve got everything you need to thrive, both in your work and home life, from day one.*Subject to having the right to work in the country of choiceDiversity StatementZopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to better products for our customers and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities, have a DE&I forum made up of Zopians wanting to make a difference and we are proud of our culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.AI DisclaimerWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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