Software Engineer - Manchester

Zopa Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Manchester is seeking a Software Engineer to write clean, reliable backend code using Kotlin. You will solve real financial problems and work on scalable, cloud-based systems within an Agile team. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with Kotlin (or Java), are eager to learn, and enjoy collaborative environments. The role offers hybrid working options and the chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from abroad for up to 120 days a year

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience with Kotlin (or Java) in a real-world setting.
• Experience in writing clean, reliable, and maintainable backend code.
• Eager to learn and collaborate effectively with a team.

Responsibilities

• Work on distributed systems processing thousands of transactions daily.
• Build resilient services that handle people's money.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to build features.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Cloud-native tools

Problem-solving

Job description

Software Engineer - Manchester

Zopa Manchester £43,949 per year - estimated ?
Full time
CLOSING SOON

Overview

Our Story: Hello there. We're Zopa. We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don't like about finance and does the opposite. We're redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre - we've built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com! We are proud of our achievements and have been named in the top three UK\'s Most Loved Workplaces. If you embrace unconventional challenges and are driven to make an outsized impact, you\'ll thrive here at Zopa. Follow us on Instagram @zopalife.

The Engineering Challenge

Our Software Engineers don\'t just write code, they solve real financial problems for millions of customers. You\'ll work on distributed systems processing thousands of transactions daily, build resilient services that handle people\'s money, and create experiences that make traditionally complex financial products feel simple.

Your Impact

• Writing clean, reliable and maintainable backend code using Kotlin
• Working on scalable cloud-based systems within a product-focused Agile team
• Collaborating with engineers, product managers and designers to build and ship features
• Taking part in planning, technical discussions and code reviews
• Building well-tested services and contributing to continuous delivery
• Taking ownership of your work - from development to production
• Continuously learning and developing your skills in a supportive environment

Your Toolkit

• You've got some solid hands-on experience with Kotlin (or Java) in a real-world setting
• You care about writing good quality code and value clean design and testing
• You're curious, eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions
• You enjoy solving problems and working as part of a collaborative team
• You want to build things that have a real impact on customers
• You communicate clearly and are happy contributing to team decisions
• You're excited by modern engineering practices like CI/CD and cloud-native tools

Our Engineering Culture

• Customer impact over unnecessary complexity
• Team success over individual heroics
• Operational ownership, not just feature delivery
• Continuous improvement through honest feedback

Added Bonus

• Experience with fintech or banking is a plus, but we value problem-solvers from all backgrounds

We're expanding!

From September 2025, Zopa will be opening a brand-new office in Manchester at WeWork, Dalton Place, 29 John Dalton Street, M2 6WF.

Flexible working

At Zopa we value flexible ways of working. This hybrid role requires you to come to our Manchester office 2-3 days a week. You\'ll also have the option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year. No matter where you are, we\'ll make sure you\'ve got everything you need to thrive, both in your work and home life, from day one.

Note: Subject to having the right to work in the country of choice.

Diversity Statement

Zopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to better products for our customers and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities, have a DEI forum made up of Zopians wanting to make a difference and we are proud of our culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to DEI is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.