Lendable is a fintech company focused on making consumer finance faster, cheaper, and friendlier.
The company has over 500 employees and is one of the UK's newest unicorns, profitable since 2017.
Lendable has received top investor backing from Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs and has excellent customer reviews.
The role is for a Senior PHP Engineer based in Cape Town, South Africa, with a predominantly remote work setup and quarterly visits to London.
The engineer will work on modern PHP development, primarily using Symfony, and will be involved in the future of credit at Lendable.
Responsibilities include security-first API integrations, repurposing credit card systems, integrating underwriting models, and leveraging data for better credit decisions.
The tech stack includes the latest PHP, Symfony, AWS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, React, TypeScript, and various AI tools.
Requirements:
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in finance or a related industry.
A strong track record in developing with modern PHP standards is required.
Familiarity with code quality tools such as PHPStan, Psalm, and PHPArkitect is essential.
A deep understanding of testing techniques using PHPUnit and Behat is necessary.
Candidates should possess a data-oriented mindset and be enthusiastic about leveraging AI tools to enhance development speed and quality.
The ideal candidate should be a self-starter who can unblock themselves and collaborate effectively with non-engineering colleagues.
Benefits:
Employees have the opportunity to scale one of the world’s most successful fintech companies.
The position offers best-in-class compensation, including equity.
Employees can work from home every Monday and Friday, with in-person collaboration in the London office on other days.
A fully stocked kitchen is available in the office for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks from Tuesday to Thursday.
Lendable provides private health insurance coverage to support employees' physical and mental well-being.
The company is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer and fostering an inclusive workspace.
