Remote API Engineer

Description:

• The company is a data and payments company focused on improving financial wellness.
• They are looking for a talented Node.js engineer to join their team.
• The engineer will work on the platform to enable Enterprise partners to bring innovative financial services to market.
• The platform operates on AWS with a DevOps approach and continuous delivery workflow.
• The engineer will enhance and maintain Moneyhub’s API, track its usage and performance, and gain experience in AWS, Kubernetes, Node.JS, OpenBanking, and APIs.
• The team is active in the Open Banking and Open Finance technical community, offering a trust-first culture and freedom to experiment.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with Agile delivery teams, contributing code, improving the platform, designing data pipelines, and providing technical support.
• The company values software design principles, learning new tools, effective communication, problem-solving, testing, web security, and familiarity with web technologies and operating systems.
• Essential skills include Node.js, Docker, and SQL/NoSQL databases, while nice-to-have skills include authentication methods, AWS tooling, Kubernetes, and data engineering.

Requirements:

• Understand software design principles, functional programming, and enjoy learning new tools and techniques.
• Communicate effectively, solve problems systematically, use testing to validate solutions, and have some understanding of web security and accessibility.
• Be familiar with web technologies, databases, CDNs, Unix-like operating systems, and working practices like TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Have experience with Node.js, Docker, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Nice-to-have skills include authentication methods, Open banking/finance/fintech experience, AWS tooling, Kubernetes, knowledge of other languages, and data engineering experience or willingness to learn.

Benefits:

• Remote working with quarterly away days and regular team meetings.
• 10% contribution towards Pension from the first day.
• 25 days of holiday, rising to 30 days after two years.
• Private medical insurance, dental, and optical benefits.
• Six-week Moneyhubber Family Pay for new parents.
• Permanent health insurance, life cover, and employee assistance program.
• Professional development support with dedicated time and money allowance.
• Cycle to work scheme, EV Salary sacrifice scheme, and support for professional memberships.
• High spec laptop, holiday purchase, and remote working benefits.