Python Developer

Lendable is a fintech company that develops technology to facilitate credit access and savings. The organization focuses on rebuilding consumer finance products, including loans, credit cards, and car finance, by utilizing data sources, machine learning, and AI to modernize financial systems in the UK and US markets.

• Own the technical direction of the squad;
• Mentor a small team of 1–2 engineers;
• Design and build robust data pipelines, APIs, and services;
• Balance hands-on engineering with team leadership;
• Participate in architectural discussions to define the evolution of the data platform;
• Drive technical decisions and communicate with engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

• Deep, modern Python expertise with a focus on clean, idiomatic, and well-tested code;
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes, or data-intensive backend services;
• Solid understanding of FastAPI or a comparable modern Python web framework;
• Strong automated testing skills across unit, integration, and functional levels;
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS, and comfort with Docker and Kubernetes;
• Interest in leading or mentoring a small team of engineers;
• Nice to have: Experience in a cross-functional or data-focused engineering environment, familiarity with US financial products or regulated markets.

• Private health cover;
• Retirement and savings plans;
• Employee referral programme;
• Fully stocked kitchen and complimentary lunches on in-office days;
• Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes.