Back End Software Engineer

Ravelin Technology Ltd; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking Software Engineers to join their dynamic team focused on developing cutting-edge fraud detection technology. This role offers the chance to work with advanced machine learning and network analysis tools while collaborating with talented engineers and data scientists. With a strong emphasis on learning and development, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills in programming, cloud technologies, and agile methodologies. Enjoy a flexible, remote-first environment that values work/life balance and fosters a supportive culture. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Annual Wellness and Learning Budget

Monthly Wellbeing and Learning Day

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Mental Health Support

Pension Scheme

Charitable Donations

Team Lunches

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in programming languages and data structures.
• Knowledge of testing, version control, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable software and work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Build microservices and contribute ideas for product direction.

Skills

Programming Languages

Data Structures and Algorithms

Testing and Quality Assurance

Version Control

Tools

Golang

Cloud Technologies (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Who are we?

Hi! We are Ravelin! We're a fraud detection company using advanced machine learning and network analysis technology to solve big problems. Our goal is to make online transactions safer and help our clients feel confident serving their customers.

And we have fun in the meantime! We are a friendly bunch and pride ourselves in having a strong culture and adhering to our values of empathy, ambition, unity and integrity. We really value work/life balance and we embrace a flat hierarchy structure company-wide. Join us and you’ll learn fast about cutting-edge tech and work with some of the brightest and nicest people around - check out our Glassdoor reviews.

If this sounds like your cup of tea, we would love to hear from you! For more information check out our blog to see if you would like to help us prevent crime and protect the world's biggest online businesses. And find out here what it's like to be a Software Engineer at Ravelin!

The Role

We are currently looking for Software Engineers to join our Engineering team and contribute to the development of a high volume fraud technology platform. You will be encouraged to have opinions about the direction of our products, as well as having ownership and contributing new ideas. In the day-to-day work, you’ll be working closely with other engineers, data scientists and product managers to run software at scale under real-world conditions.

At Ravelin, we strongly encourage learning and development of new and existing skills (machine learning, neural networks, python, Golang, cloud automation etc), so this is the perfect opportunity to grow and learn new things!

Responsibilities

• Developing reliable and resilient software
• Working closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Product Managers
• Building internal process and tools
• Building microservices using Go
• Contributing with ideas and suggestions

Requirements

• Substantial and demonstrable experience in a programming language(s)
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with Database (design principles)
• Working experience with testing and quality
• Knowledge of Version control

Nice to haves

• Experience with Golang
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Agile software development
• Microservices architecture
• Containerisation (Docker, KVM, Kubernetes, etc)
• Knowledge of CI/CD

Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours & Remote-First Environment— Work when and where you’re most productive, with flexibility and support.
• Comprehensive BUPA Health Insurance— Stay covered with top-tier medical care for your peace of mind.
• £1,000 Annual Wellness and Learning Budget— Prioritise your health, well-being and learning needs with funds for fitness, mental health, and more.
• Monthly Wellbeing and Learning Day— Take every last Friday of the month off to recharge or learn something new, up to you.
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + 1 Extra Cultural Day— Enjoy generous time off to rest, travel, or celebrate what matters to you.
• Mental Health Support via Spill— Access professional mental health services when you need them.
• Aviva Pension Scheme— Plan for the future with our pension program.
• Ravelin Gives Back— Join monthly charitable donations and volunteer opportunities to make a positive impact.
• Fortnightly Randomised Team Lunches— Connect with teammates from across the company over in person or remote lunches every other week on us!
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme— Save on commuting costs while staying active.
• BorrowMyDoggy Access— Love dogs? Spend time with a furry friend through this unique perk.
• Weekly Board Game Nights & Social Budget— Unwind with weekly board games or plan your own socials, supported by a company budget.

*Job offers may be withdrawn if candidates do not meet our pre-employment checks: unspent criminal convictions, employment verification, and right to work.*