Senior Software Engineer

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SAPI builds, tailors, funds and manages custom financing products. We offer an all-encompassing API for all business credit products. Our mission is to provide liquidity for the global payment ecosystem. Join us!

About the Role

We're currently seeking a talented Senior Fullstack Engineer. In this role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of significant parts of our system, influence our technical direction, and design and develop resilient distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and ship high-quality software solutions using our tech stack
• Take ownership of key components and features, ensuring their scalability, reliability, and security
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence the overall technical direction and contribute to the product roadmap
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment

Our Tech Stack:

• Backend: Node.js with TypeScript
• Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js, TailwindCSS
• Data Storage: PostgreSQL
• Infrastructure: AWS, Docker on ECS, Pulumi (Infrastructure-as-Code)
• APIs: OpenAPI REST
• Version Control and CI/CD: GitHub

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience as a software engineer
• Strong proficiency in backend and frontend development
• Experience with designing and building APIs
• Good understanding of relational databases
• Passion for learning and keeping up with emerging technologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Fully flexible working hours (our core hours are 11 am to 4 pm, but outside of these you decide if you thrive AM or PM)
• Hybrid - 1 day per week in our London office (Shoreditch) - we trust you and we're sure you'll do great work from home
• Generous parental leave - we want all Sapients to feel supported in terms of being there for their family
• 6 weeks of remote work throughout the year - feel free to travel, visit friends or family you might have abroad or simply recharge by working from home during this time
• Full access to LinkedIn Learning - we believe a culture of learning is paramount to the success of every Sapient, so you can benefit from more than 100,000 courses on a variety of topics to nurture your growth
• Full access to Calm - your well-being and overall mental health are of utmost importance to us, so we are keen to ensure you feel supported in this regard
• 30 days holiday allowance additional to bank holidays - we're keen to make sure you have time to rest and enjoy life outside work