Engineering Squad Lead, Modulr

Backend

£80-120k

Share Options Incentive Scheme + Company Bonus available

AWS

Java

Postgres

Spring

Hibernate

REST API

Senior and Expert level

London

4-5 days a week in office

API payments infrastructure for B2B payments

Job no longer available

API payments infrastructure for B2B payments

201-500 employees

FintechB2BBankingPaymentsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

£80-120k

Share Options Incentive Scheme + Company Bonus available

AWS

Java

Postgres

Spring

Hibernate

REST API

Senior and Expert level

London

4-5 days a week in office

201-500 employees

FintechB2BBankingPaymentsFinancial Services

Company mission

Managing payments can be complex and time-consuming. With Modulr, our mission is to securely embed payments and accounts into your platform for higher efficiency, a smoother experience and more time to grow your business.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Expertise in Java (or similar object-orientated languages with a willingness to learn Java) and experience with open-source technologies, including Spring and Hibernate
Experience in designing, building and maintaining RESTful APIs
Demonstrated ability to work with Microservices architecture
Strong understanding of cloud computing and AWS systems and frameworks
Previous experience in designing, optimizing, and managing relational databases, particularly with PostgreSQL
Proven knowledge of DevOps practices and processes (including CI/CD and (IaC), with the ability to streamline development processes and enhance operational efficiency
Strong understanding of testing methodologies (TDD & BDD) including unit, integration and acceptance testing
Previous experience managing/mentoring multi-site technical teams in an agile environment
Proven experience in software development and technical team leadership, with a strong understanding of engineering practices and processes
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in managing code reviews, conducting performance reviews and providing feedback
As a strong problem-solver, you have the ability to apply analytical, critical thinking to identify key solutions

What the job involves

The Engineering Squad Lead is a vital role within Modulr, where you will be responsible for building an autonomous, high performing squad to foster an environment where decisions are delegated, made and communicated effectively.
You will actively work to create focused environments for your squad and you will work closely with our Engineering Managers to communicate progress and achievements. The role is a blend of hands-on development, technical leadership, people management and operational excellence
Manage and lead a squad of approximately six software engineers, leading people development activity through team meetings, 1-2-1s and performance reviews
Hands-on in supporting the team through each phase of the development process, actively managing and resolving technical issues and blockers to ensure smooth and efficient project progression
Squad planning and delegation to ensure the team have clearly defined responsibilities and are set up for success with delivery/project work
Ensure your squad holds engaged, efficient and productive agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and retros), promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Set and track individual/team performance goals, providing direction, feedback and recognition to foster growth and high performance
Promoting high standards of code quality through code reviews, technical direction and implementing best practice
Play a key role in the hiring process, including interviewing, candidate assessments; representing Modulr’s mission, strategy, and culture throughout the process
Foster a culture of experimentation within the squad to facilitate continuous learning and improvement across engineering standards, tooling and processes
Regular reporting on the squad's progress, outcomes and achievements to the wider Engineering organisation, actively sharing knowledge and experiences within the org to promote cross-team learning and collaboration

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Modulr operates in the payments space for digital businesses and provides a Payments as a Service API Platform. B2B transactions processed by pureplay digital operators will reach $14 trillion by 2023, up from $6.7 trillion in 2018, so it's playing in a huge market.

The Modulr platform delivers a fully integrated service providing a fast, easy and reliable digital alternative to processing payments via traditional business and corporate banking.

It has partnered with large finance companies like Sage, which gives it a great distribution channel to sell their services to SMEs.

Modulr is already moving billions of pounds for businesses across many different industries. The total value of payments in and out of Modulr’s platform exceeds £10bn a month.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

May 2022

$110.1m

SERIES C

Nov 2020

$12m

LATE VC

Total funding: $193m

Company benefits

Share options - meaningful equity so you can share in the growth of Modulr
£1000 to spend on a variety of benefits, flexible for you to choose based on your interests and needs
33 days holiday (including bank holidays), with flexibility to choose which days you take off
An additional day's holiday for your birthday
Holiday trading, up to 5 days per year
Pension and life insurance
Enjoy freebies and discounts on many products and services, through our Perkbox partnership
Cycle to work and e-bike rental schemes

Company HQ

Shepherd's Bush, London, UK

Leadership

Myles Stephenson

(CEO)

Experienced executive, with 6 years at M&S, 7 years at Retail Decisions Plc, 5 years as CEO at CorporatePay and 2 years as Managing Director at WEX Europe.

Ritesh Tendulkar

(CIO)

20 years of experience in software, including 3 years as Head of Software at WEX Europe and 1 year as ClearScore's Technical Lead.

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