Principal Software Engineer, Investa

£100-130k

AWS

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Golang

Senior and Expert level

London

3-5 days a week in office

Zero-commission stocks & options mobile investment app

Be an early applicant

Zero-commission stocks & options mobile investment app

1-20 employees

B2CInvestingTradingMobile

Be an early applicant

£100-130k

AWS

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Golang

Senior and Expert level

London

3-5 days a week in office

1-20 employees

B2CInvestingTradingMobile

Company mission

To make stocks and options more accessible for the on-the-go investor, through an easy to use, mobile investment app.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Extensive experience in software engineering, with a focus on designing, building, and maintaining large-scale systems
Proven track record of working with critical services or high-volume applications
Strong proficiency in a number of programming languages, which can include Python, TypeScript, Java, JavaScript, Go and others
Highly driven by technology with experience across multiple platforms
Familiarity with serverless technologies (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Deep understanding of system architecture, event-driven design and distributed systems
Product-minded and able to work to solutions that are tightly aligned with the product goals
Driven and committed to helping grow the organisation

What the job involves

Working with the CTO to define the technical strategy and long-term architecture of the Investa platform
Designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure systems for critical services
Ensuring system performance, reliability, and security
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to build a class-leading product
Mentoring and guiding engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Ensure best practice through example and continual team feedback
Root causing real-time production issues in a timely manner
Taking a pragmatic approach to software development
All engineers at Investa are involved in providing support for our products. This involves responding to events outside of working hours and is a core part of the role of all engineers

Application process

Introductory chat with one of the founding team (20 mins)
Introductory chat with the CTO (20 mins)
Stage 1: Technical interview (75 mins)
Stage 2: Technical interview (75 mins)
Stage 3: Behavioural interview (45 mins)
Offer

Salary benchmarks

Our take

As investment banking and trading become more accessible through increased tech-savviness and connectivity, companies such as CMC Markets and Plus500 dominate a digital app space for those looking to trade. However, many of these trading apps operate on a commission and fee basis, with the company taking a slice of any earnings made using their products. Investa plans to disrupt the industry via its commission-free app.

Investa’s trading app offers a “Universe” page to uncover investment options that include the likes of Tesla and Coca-Cola, whilst its customers can use free educational content to better inform themselves about the world of stock trading. Investa’s USP is that it makes it easier for beginners to learn about and get started in the business.

The proof will be in the pudding though. Investa is yet to release its application and promises more features down the road. As a small company, it remains to be seen if Investa can cause the disruption to the digital trading space that it aspires to.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Oct 2024

$0.9m

Angel

Aug 2024

$1.4m

Angel

Total funding: $2.3m

Company HQ

Marylebone, London, UK

Leadership

Ross Lynch

(Co-Founder & COO)

Previously co-founded Woodholls.

Alec Beasley

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously worked in various Analyst roles at Citi and as the Head of Equity at Bristol Banking and Investment Society.

Rachel Butterworth

(Chief Marketing Officer)

Joined Investa in early 2024 as an Advisor before becoming the CMO in November 2024. Previously a Director of Marketing at US Mobile, the Head of Global Brand Engagement at Luno, and the Brand and Marketing Director at Yolt.

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