Software Engineer – Backend

About the role

Thought Machine is building modern banking technology in the cloud. As a Software Engineer you will help design and deliver high‑performance microservices for our Vault product, working closely with cross‑functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and develop scalable, performant microservices using best practices.
• Write automated unit and integration tests and ensure code is production‑ready.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to add features in a structured, coherent way.
• Manage and debug deployments from testing environments through to production.
• Translate customer requirements into trackable tickets.

Required profile

• Professional experience with either Python or Golang.
• Experience building automated tests as part of the development cycle.
• Interest in client‑facing projects, scoping work and defining deliverables.
• Desirable knowledge of banking or finance domains.

Required skills

• Python
• Golang
• Automated testing frameworks
• AWS or other cloud platforms
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Kubernetes or Mesos orchestration tools
• Microservice architectures
• Client/server software architectures and networking

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Pension plan with up to 5% employer match
• Life insurance (three times annual salary)
• Competitive maternity (6 months fully paid) and paternity leave (4 weeks fully paid)
• Shared parental leave matching maternity terms
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays