Senior Backend Engineer, Ferovinum (fero·vin·um)
System Architecture, Complex Business Logic
Highly Competitive annual equity scheme with performance bonuses.
5 days a week in office (Carnaby Street, London)
Growth platform for wine and spirits businesses
Open for applications
Growth platform for wine and spirits businesses
21-100 employees
Open for applications
Highly Competitive annual equity scheme with performance bonuses.
5 days a week in office (Carnaby Street, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To fundamentally change the way that commerce is executed in the global drinks industry forever, revolutionising an industry primed for disruption.
Role
Who you are
- We’re on the hunt for a talented and ambitious individual ready to tackle hard challenges and enjoy the rewarding career that comes with being part of a fast-growing company with a grand vision and a killer product.
- You’re driven, curious, humble, and collaborative—basically, the sort of person who loves diving into complex problems just as much as a great cup of coffee.
- You're no stranger to long coding sessions, and if you've sharpened your skills in top-tier tech or financial companies, consider that a big plus.
- A Bachelor's Degree (or above) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a similar discipline—you know, the usual brainiac stuff.
- 5+ years of relevant, broad software engineering experience—think of it as having aged like a fine wine, with complexity and depth that only time can bring.
Desirable
- If you've been a founder, CTO, or a key player in a rocketship startup, you'll definitely catch our eye!
- You’re fluent in multiple programming languages, showing you not only have a passion for coding but also an unquenchable thirst for learning new tricks.
What the job involves
- Our platform is experiencing explosive growth and require ongoing architecture upgrades to handle the ever increasing complexity, all while delivering new features at a rapid pace. You will work alongside our CTO and CPO to deliver new functionalities while making the platform more flexible and scalable.
- Our product is like a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle—except the pieces are finance, logistics, and industrial processes. You’ll need to quickly get up to speed and see the big picture.
- We’re expanding our team rapidly, and everyone here gets a seat at the table. You’ll be involved in hiring, mentoring, and nurturing a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, and laser-focused on results
Application process
- Introductory video call 30min - 1 hour
- Technical screening call 1 hour
- In office technical deep dive (3 hours) and lunch with the team
- Founder interview (30 min)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Businesses in the drinks industry encounter unique challenges, such as significant liquidity constraints (with funds tied up in stock and lengthy payment terms), an outdated and complex supply chain, and a highly regulated global market that creates friction and barriers to international sales. Ferovinum has developed an end-to-end digital platform that empowers businesses to fund, produce, procure, and sell in global wine and spirits markets.
The producers of spirits and wines are generally small to medium-sized businesses, and Ferovinum’s pitch is that its technology, which provides working capital and supply chain automation tools, will benefit from this rocket-boosted tech. It offers a comprehensive suite of foundational services, including capital funding, supply chain automation, international logistics, and access to global trade channels. The company’s founders certainly have experience in financial management, one having overseen structured commodity financing at the Macquarie Group and the other having a history of executive directing restructuring for investment banks.
With production and distribution tools at its disposal, Ferovinum offers predictive inventory management, seamless integration, and international logistics. Its one-size-fits-all technology has already benefitted some of the oldest scotch whiskey distilleries in Scotland on a pilot scheme, funded by a £100 million investment in Ferovinum in 2021. Though still in its early days, the company seems set to attract more clients as its technology evolves.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
15% female employees
Company
Employee endorsements
Nice people
"We work with a fairly large range of businesses, and to do our work effectively, we need to understand them all. When I joined, my team were patient..."
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2024
$22.2m
Series A
May 2023
$6.2m
Seed
Total funding: $29.5m
Company benefits
- Employee equity scheme
- Private health insurance
- Generous workplace pension contributions
- 25 days paid holiday per year
- Company-sponsored WSET course
Company HQ
Carnaby, London, UK
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Leadership
Daniel Gibney
(Co-Founder)Former Executive Director of Restructuring at Moelis & Company. Led high-profile restructuring negotiations. Cool as ice at the poker table, and a passionate Martini aficionado.
Mitchel Fowler
(Co-Founder)Oversaw structured commodity financing at Macquarie Group. Wine connoisseur and ocean yacht racing captain.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Ferovinum (fero·vin·um)
Zanne Dijkstra (Product Manager, Designer)
- At Fero, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that we want to reflect the global wine and spirits industry we serve
- We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences drive innovation and enrich our company culture
- In our recruitment efforts, we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities for individuals regardless of race, gender, age. We operate on a foundation of meritocracy, where individuals are recognised based on their skills, contributions, and potential.
- We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute to our collective success in the wine sector
- This is not a tick-box exercise; it’s a continuous journey we are committed to refining and improving, Here at Fero we are all connect, aligned and inspired by our mission!
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