Associate Backend Engineer, Chip

• Programming language experience in PHP with an interest to learn GO
• Experience with a PHP framework such as Laravel or Symfony
• Some knowledge of design patterns (bus, repository, decorator, etc)
• An understanding of mutable vs immutable databases
• Experience with manipulating data structures and performing performance audits of codebase and database
• Development locally with Containers (Docker) through to production
• Strong understanding of branching strategies and where best to use them
• An understanding of Microservice architecture and how to develop microservices / working on the development of microservices deployed across AWS estate

• We are looking for talented and dedicated 2x Associate Backend Engineer to help us build out a world beating feature set
• Joining our engineering team you’ll be responsible for developing new features and services to help us continue to deliver a great product to our customers that helps our company and their money grow
• You will be working with a team to deliver new API capabilities that provide features for Chips customers intended to grow our user base and retain them in the long run
• This will be achieved by working on the development of new microservices that will be deployed across our AWS estate
• You will regularly be involved in show & tell sessions with the goal of helping enable not just the engineers but the whole company in understanding what it is to be an engineer at Chip
• Working Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Start your weekend early!)

• At the interview stages, we will be looking for empathy, eq, fun stories, and the ability to smile even when things are tough
• Video screen with someone from our Talent team
• Short take-home test
• Video interview with the hiring manager
• Final interview with Product Manager

• Discretionary share option bonus
• Workplace pension scheme
• Private medical insurance (medical history disregarded)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Free ChipX subscription for UK-based employees
• We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Unlimited holiday (policy not to count) ✈️
• Annual £1500 Personal Learning Allowance
• £30 per month Chip Fitness Benefit to suit your Mental/Physical Wellbeing
• Company laptop

Total funding: $84.4m

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