Senior Software Engineer Full Time

Griffin Fire

About NOVA:

NOVA Wealth is a fast growing start up looking to change the face of financial advice and the way it’s delivered in the UK. We firmly believe that a human adviser needs to be at the heart of every client relationship; however, by leveraging technology, we can empower our advisers to deliver higher levels of service and cut out a lot of the day to day admin that gets in the way.

At our core, we’re here to build a game changer in the advice industry that delivers better customer outcomes at a lower cost, for more people. Through customer-centric advisers supported by our innovative Lifeline technology, we empower our customers to go beyond just making smarter financial decisions to living the lives they dream of.

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Developer to join our team and play a key role in building our greenfield platform to deliver holistic financial advice in the UK. This is a unique opportunity to develop applications that support critical business functions, from enhancing internal operations to customer-facing solutions.

As a Senior Developer, you will have the autonomy to take ownership of projects and significantly impact our journey toward revolutionising the financial advice industry. You’ll tackle ambiguous problems with practical, scalable solutions and contribute to the continuous evolution of our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining web applications by writing efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code.
• Create and maintain tests to ensure application stability, reliability, and scalability.
• Review peer code, provide feedback to uphold high standards, and ensure knowledge is shared across the team.
• Implement best-practice security measures to protect applications and data.
• Work closely with developers and stakeholders to translate requirements into high-quality solutions.
• Write clear, concise, and accessible documentation for the codebase and development processes.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience building applications using Python.
• Strong knowledge of the Flask framework and building REST APIs.
• Strong communication skills with a focus on translating abstract issues into clear and simple solutions.
• Experience with database systems – preferably PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like GitHub actions with cloud platforms like AWS and Heroku.

You’ll feel right at home if you’re

• Helpful: random acts of kindness make the workplace a better place.
• Straightforward: life is complicated enough; don’t make it harder for yourself or for others.
• Bold: every great business started with a flash of inspiration; if you’ve got a great idea, don’t keep it to yourself.

What We Offer:

• Join a firm with genuine purpose and impact on our customers, along with a strong moral code.
• Competitive salary + benefits (bonus, pension, private medical, income protection, death in service).
• Potential to get equity in the company in the future.
• Access to wellness/mental health support (Headspace App + mental health support through private medical).
• Budget for additional learning/cost of exams.
• Electric vehicle leasing through salary sacrifice/cycle to work scheme.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid remote working (typically 2-3 days a week working in the office at 20 Farringdon Street).
• Exceptionally open and diverse, multinational team.
• Entrepreneurial, creative environment.