WE’RE ON A MISSION TO BACK THE UK’S SMALL BUSINESSES LIKE NO ONE ELSE 🚀
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.
At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.
We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.
The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy 📈 Come and join a mission that matters!
[Read our Impact Report https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact] | [See our Trustpilot https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com]
THE ROLE ⚡
📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 2 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits
We are looking for a Senior Engineer in our Customer Auth team. The Customer Auth team builds the foundational security and identity platforms that power Funding Circle's transition to a modern, distributed architecture. We own the critical systems responsible for securing customer access and managing complex business relationships for all product teams.
- You will build, run and maintain authentication and authorisation systems
- You will take a product scope, design the technical solution and deliver it
- You will work closely with Product and with other engineering teams who use your systems
- You love to build new things - much of the team's work is greenfield - but also don’t shy away from digging into older codebases
- You love to work in a complex problem domain that is implemented with simple software systems.
- You are a collaborator - you encourage pairing and believe that working together is smarter than working in a silo
- You are a teacher - generous with your time and expertise to teach stakeholders and our fellow engineers how to answer their own questions
Hear from our Software Engineer, Judith https://www.youtube.com/watch?index=6&list=PLyJP-bm-_tkiZ0LUzMxBKCeIKSZo_uDcX&v=FFDZXU21jd0, about what its like to be part of our Product Engineering team!
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 🌱
We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We’re a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day.
- Experienced in Python
- A senior who is able to lead and influence architectural decisions whilst mentoring and up-skilling more junior engineers
- A strong fundamental programmer with experience in distributed systems Familiar with developing with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka and serverless
- Knowledgeable of Agile, TDD and CI/CD
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Engages actively and collaboratively with team members and stakeholders
- Able to architect custom AI solutions and smart automated systems that are safe, maintainable, and aligned with our long-term mission
- Act as a technical bridge and mentor, training “builders" across the company to move from basic AI usage to sophisticated system creation.
We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.
WHY JOIN US? 💜
We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!
Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:
- Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.
- Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.
- Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.
- Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.
- Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.
We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.
READY TO JOIN A MISSION THAT MATTERS? WE’D LOVE TO CHAT!