Software Engineer

VARGO Group; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is looking for a Software Engineer to build reliable backend services for their lending platform. The role involves writing clean Python code, contributing to React frontend tasks, and ensuring code reliability through testing. Candidates should have proficiency in Python and familiarity with React. This position emphasizes collaboration and learning under the guidance of senior engineers, fostering a continuous improvement ethos.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• Understanding of standard libraries and project structure in Python.
• Ability to create components and manage state in React.
• Eagerness to learn system architecture concepts.

Responsibilities

• Write clear, maintainable Python code for backend services.
• Contribute to React frontend tasks like wiring APIs and managing state.
• Ensure code reliability through robust unit tests.

Skills

Python Proficiency

React Familiarity

Growth Mindset

Communication

Tools

Modern Python (3.10+)

React (Hooks/Context)

REST APIs

Pytest

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Software Engineer

Remote

Up to £60,000 + Benefits

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you will build reliable backend services that power our lending platform. This is a role for a developer who cares about writing clean, readable code and wants to master modern software engineering practices under the guidance of a Senior team.

Tech Stack

Core: Modern Python (3.10+), React (Hooks/Context), REST APIs.

Quality: Pytest, Git, CI/CD.

Core Responsibilities

Build & Maintain: Write clear, maintainable Python code for our backend services.

Fullstack Exposure: Contribute to React frontend tasks (wiring APIs, managing state, handling hooks like useState).

Quality First: Write robust unit tests (using pytest) and ensure code reliability.

Integrations: Consume REST APIs and handle common request/response patterns.

Requirements

Python Proficiency: You understand standard libraries and how to structure a project cleanly.

React Familiarity: You can navigate a React codebase, create components, and handle basic state.

Growth Mindset: You are eager to learn about system architecture and reliability from senior engineers.

Communication: Our ethos is one of continuous improvement, driven by a highly collaborative environment. While there is plenty of deep work involved, this isn't a solitary role—we prioritize pairing, design discussions, and shared problem-solving over working in isolation.