Lead Full Stack Developer, Amplifi Capital

Salary not provided

React

MongoDB

CSS

React Native

HTML

JavaScript

Python

GraphQL

Java

jQuery

Node.js

MySQL

Jest

Senior and Expert level

London

3-5 days a week in office (Canary Wharf, London )

Consumer Lending Platform/ Credit Union

Job no longer available

Consumer Lending Platform/ Credit Union

101-200 employees

FintechB2CLending

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

React

MongoDB

CSS

React Native

HTML

JavaScript

Python

GraphQL

Java

jQuery

Node.js

MySQL

Jest

Senior and Expert level

London

3-5 days a week in office (Canary Wharf, London )

101-200 employees

FintechB2CLending

Company mission

Amplifi Capital's ambition to be the biggest Near-Prime lender in the UK and turn this group from under-served to brilliantly served, with innovative technological solutions that work for them.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
Significant expertise working with REACT Native
Experience in working with GraphQL
Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
Familiarity with common stacks
Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g., HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Node.js)
Familiarity with databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (Apache) and UI/UX design
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Great attention to detail
Organizational skills
An analytical mind
Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or relevant field
Experience writing automated tests using Jest and React Native Testing Library
An extensive understanding of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, functional programming, and front-end languages is required
Strong sense of code quality and contribution to coding standards and documentation
Worked with REST APIs, document request models, offline storage, and third-party libraries in the past
Previous experience developing complex web and mobile apps
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required
Please note that all roles are subject to pre-employment checks

What the job involves

Working with our engineering teams in London and Noida, India, you will be taking the lead on owning and developing our new, performant, credit card application on both IOS and Android platforms
You will be responsible for architecting and building the applications, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure
Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
Design client-side and server-side architecture
Build front-end applications and components from wireframes and prototypes
Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
Design, create and leverage new and existing effective APIs
Deliver customer centric solutions that consider best practice for architecture and design while adhering to UX and accessibility requirements (WCAG)
Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
Create security and data protection settings
Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
Write technical documentation
Work with data scientists, analysts, and cross functional engineering teams to improve solutions and deliver on time on budget solutions

Salary benchmarks

Our take

It may not be an exaggeration to say that the U.K.’s financial system is failing those with poor credit. Currently, both individuals and businesses without access to prime credit largely fall into the arms of high-cost predatory lenders. One traditional solution for these groups have been niche community & social impact lenders such as credit unions. However, these institutions typically struggle to offer sufficient credit due to shallower pockets and out-of-date technologies that struggle to assess credit risk accurately.

Amplifi Capital is a FinTech committed to upgrading these community lenders into a network of challenger banks offering a viable alternative to high-cost lenders. To this end, it has created a platform tailored to credit union needs, driving the value of its loanbook into the hundreds of millions. At the same time, it generates leads for credit unions with its consumer-facing brand, My Community Finance.

A changing macroeconomic environment might prove challenging for lenders of all stripes including Amplifi Capital. However, the startup has provided financial products to over 100,000 customers and raised significant capital in a 2024 lending financing round. This will be used to expand its customer base, with the aim to provide credit to the UK's 20 million underserved customers.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

44% female employees

128% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Trustpilot (4.9)

Company

Company benefits

Private Health Insurance
Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Subsidized Childcare
Gym Membership Discount

Company HQ

Canary Wharf, London, UK

Leadership

Tobias Grubner

(CEO & Co-Founder)

Previously CEO of GOJOKO Marketing, an IT & services company for credit unions and other socially responsible lenders. Before that, worked in senrior positions for My Community Bank, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley.

Petr Luksan

(Executive Director & Co-Founder)

Previously the COO, CTO and CRO of My Community Finance, Principal Consultant at Broad Securities LLP, Partner at Fideres Partners LLP and Principal at Lukreal Limited.

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