Mid Level Backend Engineer; Node.js

Mid Level Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Join Emma to work as a Mid Level Backend Engineer (Node.js).

Emma is the app to manage all things money, empowering millions to live better financial lives.

Founded by engineers focusing on coding, product and data, we are building a strong tech culture and aiming to fix personal finance once and for all. We have raised over $8m+ and have investors such as Connect Ventures, Kima Ventures, Aglaé Ventures, and angel investors.

• Bold
• Determined
• Focused
• Autonomous

We run the company like a professional sports team, expecting each team member to move fast, own their work and hold each other to high standards. If you’re not driven to own your work, execute swiftly, and innovate constantly, this isn’t the right place for you.

You will work directly with the CTO and focus on our backend infrastructure, from scaling challenges to data processing. You will have an intense roadmap ahead with new features and integrations.

• Languages:
  
  Type Script, Java Script
• Libraries and frameworks: gRPC, Redux, React Native, Next.js
• Data stores:
  Vitess, MySQL, Cockroach
  
  DB, Big Query, Redis
• Infrastructure:
  Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Docker, Pub/Sub, Terraform
• Monitoring:
  Grafana, Prometheus, Sentry, Metabase

• Product: building the first finance app in the UK, shipping features weekly.
• Machine learning: using transaction data to provide better insights, e.g., predicting overdrafts, card payment timing, and subscription clustering.
• Scaling: keeping services up and running smoothly for millions of users.
• Speed: delivering in the hyper‑competitive Fin Tech industry; we aim to be as fast as Bolt.

• Software developer with at least 2 years professional experience
• Excited by what we’re building at Emma
• Thrives in high‑responsibility and autonomy environments
• Holds yourself and co‑workers to high standards
• Driven to grow as an engineer
• Initiative to learn new skills
• Behaves like an owner, considering the bigger picture
• Results‑oriented and avoids unnecessary tasks
• Has strong, humble opinions and is willing to change when presented with new evidence

• Take‑home test
• Phone call with internal recruiter
• Second call with CTO
• On‑site interview with CEO

• 🚀 Stock Options available
• ⚕️ Private Medical Insurance and Perks with Vitality
• 💰 Pension Contribution
• 👫 Employee Referral Scheme
• 📱 Emma Ultimate Subscription
• 💻 Mac Book and Cursor AI
• 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
• 🏝️ One‑month sabbatical every 5 years
• 🍻 Regular Socials

To facilitate communication, productivity and speed, we work from the office Monday to Friday. This is not a hybrid role. Please only apply if you can certainly meet this requirement.

Office address: 1st Floor, Verse Building, 18 Brunswick Place, London N1 6DZ
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May the gummy power be with you!