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Senior Engineer - APIs and Integrations

Trudenty

Trudenty

London, UK
Posted on Nov 20, 2024
Grow with us. 🌱

We are looking for a Senior Engineer who will join our team of 10, to lead our external API development and integrations across the commerce ecosystem (comprising ecommerce platforms, PSPs and merchants). 🧞

About Trudenty:

The Trudenty Trust Network provides personalised consumer fraud risk intelligence for fraud prevention across the commerce and payments ecosystem, starting with first-party and APP fraud prevention.

We are at an exciting point in our journey, as we go to market and drive growth of The Trudenty Trust Network. This next chapter of our story is one in which we will drive impact across the commerce ecosystem, create to stay at the leading edge of innovation across the industry whilst building material value for our team (inclusive of shareholders).

We are a 10 person seed stage company that has secured partnerships with notable names in the payments and commerce ecosystem, and raised investment from our first choice of partners who align with our values and ambition for the future. Our team is one of exceptional ‘outliers’; defined by grit, resilience, creativity in problem solving, intelligence and mastery of our domains. We are also mission-driven and results-oriented. Working with us, you will get the opportunity to do some of the best work of your life and unfold your full potential as a human.

We are a remote team, that co-works from London frequently. So easy travel into London should be possible for everyone in our team.

The role

We are seeking a Senior Engineer with a strong focus on API development and integrations, and a background in payments and/or fraud prevention, to join our growing engineering team. This role will be responsible for designing and implementing both internal and external APIs, leading integration efforts for client projects, and setting technical direction for key projects involving complex data pipelines.

A bit more on what you’ll do:

  • API Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs for internal and client-facing services, particularly in the context of payments and/or fraud prevention.
  • Hands-On Coding: Stay actively involved in coding, debugging, and testing to ensure quality and reliability in a fast-paced environment.
  • Data Pipeline Management: Work with large, complex data pipelines, with specific experience or knowledge of Open Banking standards, ensuring data integrity, scalability, and security.
  • Technical Leadership: Provide leadership within the engineering team, either by leading a team or demonstrating strong technical influence to set standards, mentor colleagues, and contribute to high-level architectural decisions.
  • Client Integrations: Lead efforts to map out and implement integrations with client systems, ensuring seamless data flow and compatibility.
  • Client hands: Interface with clients to effectively communicate technical details to external clients, and guide implementations.

About you:

Proven experience in payments, in either a high-growth startup or establish payments technology company. You are highly proficient in Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud platforms (AWS and Google Cloud), with a proven track record of engineering leadership.

You are excited to join our team to be an individual contributor, and have the ambition and ability to grow and lead as we grow. Needless to say; you are proactive, hands-on, and adaptable to navigate the fast-paced, ever-changing startup environments.

What we’re looking for:

  • Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and experience with deployment pipelines, CI/CD, git with AWS and Google Cloud platforms.
  • Engineering Leadership: Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams, with a strong ability to influence and set technical direction.
  • APIs & Integrations: Strong background in API design and integration architecture, ideally with experience in complex client implementations.
  • Payments & Fraud Prevention: Hands-on experience or deep knowledge in payment processing (including knowledge of payment gateways, acquiring and issuing) and/or fraud prevention methodologies.
  • Data Pipeline Experience: Experience managing and developing large data pipelines, particularly within the context of financial services or Open Banking.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Analytical and solution-oriented, with a commitment to high-quality standards and continuous improvement.
  • Communication skills: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to influence and drive problem solving across teams.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.

Our offer:

  • Cash: Depends on experience
  • Equity: Generous equity package, on a standard vesting schedule
  • Impact & Exposure: An opportunity to wear many hats, grow with the business and develop expertise in leading edge technologies (i.e., ML and blockchain)
  • Hybrid work: Flexibility to work from home, with travel into London

The process:

  • Submit your CV and cover letter, along with answers to the handful of questions we ask of every candidate
  • A 60min call to explore initial fit and deep dive into your background
  • A technical problem solving interview, to test for technical competency
  • A final culture fit interview with the CEO