Ebury
FinTech
StaffSoftwareEngineer(EnablingTeams)
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“Staff Software Engineer (Enabling Teams) at Ebury. Skills: technical leadership, system design, architectural direction, high-leverage technical decisions, long-term technology strategy, scalable, resilient technical solutions, full system lifecycle, engineering standards, design reviews, mentoring senior engineers, systemic risks, technical debt, cross-team dependencies, velocity, quality, resilience, testing strategies, CI/CD, observability, operational readiness, secure, compliant, production”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving; Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, able to decompose ambiguous, multi-dimensional problems and drive them to clear, effective technical outcomes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
technical foundation in computer science or a closely related discipline, gained through formal education and/or equivalent industry experience, with evidence of continuous learning and technical depth, Experience working in fintech or within the financial services industry, Extensive experience building and operating production systems at scale, Deep understanding of core computer science concepts — including data structures, algorithms, system design, and complexity trade-offs and the ability to apply them pragmatically to real-world, high-scale problems, Proven ability to design, write, and evolve high-quality software in one or more modern programming languages, with a focus on maintainability, performance, and operational robustness, Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, able to decompose ambiguous, multi-dimensional problems and drive them to clear, effective technical outcomes, communication and influencing skills, capable of articulating complex technical ideas clearly, building alignment across teams, and constructively challenging assumptions at all levels, A collaborative leadership mindset, with a track record of mentoring engineers, raising technical standards, and contributing positively to engineering culture beyond individual delivery
Nice to Have
demonstrate exceptional performance and aptitude, we offer an accelerated path for career progression
What You'll Do.
Provide technical leadership across one or more critical domains
owning the design and evolution of large-scale
business-critical systems within our global financial platform
Set architectural direction by leading system design
making high-leverage technical decisions
driving alignment on long-term technology strategy across teams
Partner closely with Product
and Engineering leadership to translate business outcomes into scalable
resilient technical solutions
influencing roadmap decisions and trade-offs
Operate across the full system lifecycle
from early discovery and architecture through to production operations
and cost optimisation
Raise the technical bar organisation-wide by defining and evolving engineering standards
guiding design reviews
mentoring senior engineers to multiply impact beyond your own code
Act as a force multiplier by identifying systemic risks
and cross-team dependencies early
proactively driving initiatives that improve velocity
and resilience at scale
Champion engineering excellence through opinions on testing strategies
and operational readiness
ensuring systems are secure
Lead by example in modern engineering practices
including the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and learning
while maintaining deep understanding
and ownership of all solutions produced
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work across one or more product squads alongside other Engineers, Product Designers, and Product Managers; Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership; building alignment across teams; A collaborative leadership mindset, with a track record of mentoring engineers, raising technical standards, and contributing positively to engineering culture beyond individual delivery
Communication Scope
communication and influencing skills, capable of articulating complex technical ideas clearly, building alignment across teams, and constructively challenging assumptions at all levels
Process & Methodology
influencing roadmap decisions and trade-offs, driving initiatives that improve velocity, quality, and resilience at scale
Full Job Description
Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth, and we take the same approach with our people. We encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving, and foster an environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered to succeed. If you’re a collaborator who wants to help transform how businesses operate globally, get in touch - we’d love to discuss how Ebury can accelerate your career so you can shape the future. Staff Software Engineer (Enabling Teams) London Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home Ebury is seeking exceptional and highly motivated Staff Software Engineers to join our engineering division in London. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading FinTech firm. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of our team from your first day, contributing to mission-critical projects and deploying production code within your first week. As a Staff Engineer, you'll work across one or more product squads alongside other Engineers, Product Designers, and Product Managers. We’ll expect you to work on the hardest problems and guide the team to smart tradeoffs. You’ll be able to dive into the details but will also always have the big picture in mind. You'll play a key role within Engineering leadership and build close relationships with stakeholders across the business. We are committed to identifying and nurturing future technical leaders; for those who demonstrate exceptional performance and aptitude, we offer an accelerated path for career progression. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across one or more critical domains, owning the design and evolution of large-scale, business-critical systems within our global financial platform. Set architectural direction by leading system design, making high-leverage technical decisions, and driving alignment on long-term technology strategy across teams. Partner closely with Product, Design
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