Junior Full-Stack Developer w/ Coding to work alongside CTO

  • CVL
  • Kent, UK
  • Sep 09, 2016
Developer

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