Job Description
KFS Recruitment are partnered with an upcoming Lender, who are seeking a highly talented and self motivated Junior Full-Stack Developer to assist the CTO in scaling their current front & back end technical platforms in line with their recent growth & product launches.
The individual should have the drive and determination of rapidly developing their coding skills in this fast paced, expanding startup, fintech business. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic programmer to put their self-taught skills into practice and work alongside a team of young, entrepreneurial and capable individuals in the world of finance and technology.
If you are keen to get into the finance / banking industry, this is an excellent opportunity to develop and hone your skills. You will work alongside the CTO and design team in shaping the platform and have direct input into senior management.
This is a highly unique opportunity and likely to be the only pure fintech development role in the Region
We are seeking
You will have had a personal interest in coding for some time and have developed a strong set of self-taught skill. You may also have recently graduated and looking for your first role as a programmer. You will be highly motivated by new technologies and have a firm understanding of the requisite skills and associated technology. You will keep abreast of all the latest technology and methods of rapid, lean coding practices. You will have strong mathematics, analytical and logic skills. A keen sense of personal ambition and ability to rapidly develop your skills is also key to this role.
Requisite skils:
Considerable PHP and MySQL knowledge either on personal projects or in a commercial setting
LAMP environment
Javascript / jQuery
Demonstrable logic / problem solving skills
Ability and desire to learn at a fast pace
Desirable but not essential:
Open source development contributions
Degree in mathematics, sciences or software engineering
Demonstrable examples of personal coding projects surrounding PHP, MySQL, Python, AJAX, Javascript, jQuery etc.
Understanding of strict scrum standards
Jenkins or Bamboo knowledge
Experience with capturing methods into tests (BDD or Selenium)
Compensation:
Competitive salary
Share options / equity package
Gain Financial / banking / fintech experience
Work in a truly lean infrastructure
Revolutionary projects in the pipeline involving ML, mobile app development
Our Client is based within commutable distance from:
London, Bexley, Bromley, Orpington, Belvedere, Erith, Grays, Rainham, Dagenham, Essex, Ashford, Aylesford, Bexleyheath, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Chatham, Cranbrook, Crayford, Crockenhill, Dartford, Deal, Dunton Green, Dymchurch, Faversham, Finglesham, Folkestone, Gillingham, Hamstreet, Herne Bay, Hextable, Hildenborough, Hythe, Kemsing, Maidstone, Marden, Margate, Meopham, New Ash Green, New Romney, Newnham, Old Bexley, Rainham, Ramsgate, Rochester, Sandwich, Sevenoaks, Sheerness, Sittingbourne, Stone, Strood, Sutton Valence, Swanley, Tenterden, Thanet, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Welling, Westerham, Whitstable