Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Forter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Data Platform Team. This is a unique opportunity to design and implement innovative data management solutions that enhance data quality and governance. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders, you'll drive the adoption of best practices and tools across the organization. If you're passionate about building robust, scalable solutions and have a knack for problem-solving, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values unique perspectives and fosters growth while working towards a mission that enhances trust in digital commerce.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus plan

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Private health insurance

Generous PTO policy

Half-day Fridays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience with a focus on data management.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java/Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data management solutions.
• Lead projects coordinating across teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Java/Kotlin

Distributed systems

Data-intensive applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Apache Spark

Kafka

Flink

Snowflake

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

United Kingdom - London

About Us

Forter is seeking aSenior Software Engineer to join our Data Platform Team, where you'll play a critical role in designing and implementing tools, systems, and frameworks that ensure effective management and utilization of data assets across the organization. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and business. If you're a proactive problem solver with a passion for building scalable, robust solutions that support data quality, compliance, and governance initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

About the team:

In our Data Platform team, we lead initiatives that enable better tooling, processes, and visibility to unlock the full potential of Forter’s data.

As a member of the Data Platform team, you will work closely with stakeholders across the company—including software engineers, analysts, researchers, product teams, and legal experts—to promote a culture of effective data engineering practices and drive the adoption of tools and processes to improve data consumption efficiency and quality across teams.

You will take ownership of designing, implementing, and delivering tools, processes, and initiatives that enhance data engineering practices. Your unique perspective and expertise will contribute innovative ideas, helping the team develop sustainable, long-term data management solutions.

A successful software engineer excels at understanding user needs through discovery work and engaging with stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive adoption of the tools and processes they design and implement.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient data management solutions.
• Lead projects that require coordination across engineering, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions on time.
• Act as a liaison across multiple teams to drive alignment on data engineering initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption and integration of solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure the availability and performance of our systems.

Who are you?

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across diverse cross-regional teams.
• Ability to influence and advocate for technical solutions while considering organizational goals.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving projects that span multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Technical Expertise:

• At least 5 years of engineering experience.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python or Java/Kotlin.
• Proven experience with distributed systems and data-intensive applications.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Strong knowledge of data systems, including relational and non-relational data stores.
• Experience with big data tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, or Snowflake).

Nice to have:

• Experience building or implementing data products, schema management, data contracts, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR).
• Experience leading projects, requirements gathering, and product management.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus plan.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Private health insurance, including vision and dental coverage.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Half-day Fridays, every Friday.

About us:

Digital commerce is built on trust. At every point along the eCommerce journey, businesses must make a critical decision: Can I trust this customer? Answering this simple question accurately and instantly is powerful—it can accelerate revenue growth and strengthen a company’s connection with its customers. How do we do it? Forter was founded on the insight that it's not about what is being purchased, nor where—but who is behind the interaction.

The Forter Decision Engine finds patterns across more than one billion identities in our dataset. We isolate fraudsters and protect customers—ensuring everyone gets the experience they deserve. Given that trust is central to how we operate, Forter is very much driven by a defined set of values. We attract remarkable talent and have retention and engagement levels that are well above benchmarks. We’re meticulous about strengthening our culture as we grow and ensuring this is an environment where people can have outsized impact.

Trust is backed by data – Forter is a recipient of over 10 workplace and innovation awards, including:

• Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in NYC (2022, 2023, and 2024).
• Forbes Cloud 100 (2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024).
• #3 on Fast Company’s list of “Most Innovative Finance Companies” (2022).
• Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year at the Payments Awards (2024).
• Fintech Breakthrough Awards – Best Fraud Prevention Platform (2023).

Life as a Forterian:

We are a team of over 600 Forterians spread across 3 different continents. Since 2013, we've raised $525 million from investors such as Tiger Global, Bessemer, Sequoia Capital, March Capital, and Salesforce Ventures. We're on a mission to bring trust to global digital commerce so that companies like Adobe, ASOS, eBay, Instacart, Priceline, and Nordstrom can block fraud, drive revenue, and improve customer experience.

At Forter, we believe unique people create unique ideas, and valuable experience comes in many forms. So, even if your background doesn't match everything we have listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply and tell us why your skills and values could be an asset to us. By welcoming different perspectives, we grow together as humans and as a company.

Forter is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.