Staff Software Engineer, Multi-Product Experience

Fundingcircle; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Barista coffee

Lunch subsidies

Learning allowance

Parental leave policy

Job summary

Funding Circle in London (Hybrid) is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership for the Product Engineering team. You will contribute to the Multi-Product Experiences Engineering Group, shaping architecture, driving high-impact improvements, and mentoring engineers.

The role emphasizes Generative AI, collaboration with product leadership, and delivering mission-critical lending products.

Qualifications

• Engineering leader capable of solving high-level problems while mentoring teams
• Strong technical documentation skills and ability to write clear designs
• Familiar with Unix/Linux development and CI/CD practices
• Experience delivering mission-critical products and services
• Proven adoption of emergent technologies, especially Generative AI

Responsibilities

• Lead on solving high-level problems and guide technical direction
• Write and review technical designs and standards
• Coach Lead Engineers and mentor teams
• Identify and leverage Generative AI tools to drive innovation
• Present technology solutions and tradeoffs to stakeholders
• Take accountability for high-level solution design within the MPX group
• Engage with external events to share insights and attract talent

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Generative AI awareness

Tools

Python

Ruby

Java

Job description

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win.

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The role London (Hybrid) | 2 days in the office | Competitive Salary + Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Staff Engineer with an excellent track record of technical leadership for our Product Engineering team.

The role sits within our Multi-Product Experiences Engineering Group, providing technical leadership for the area responsible for the multi-product capabilities used by internal and external customers to browse, apply for and manage Funding Circle's class-leading credit products. Staff Engineers are amongst the most senior leaders we have within our Technology function and as such are responsible for raising the bar and enabling us to achieve the incredible.

As a Staff Engineer within our MPX domain you’ll:

• Collaborate with product leadership early to understand the business goals and shape the technical direction to deliver on it. You translate this into a target system and data architecture with clear milestones to iterate towards it
• Have strong technical documentation skills and are able to write clear and thorough technical designs and standards
• Have high standards, drive continuous improvement, and take others on the journey to be even better
• Proactively identify and leverage the latest Generative AI tools and techniques to drive innovation and transform our engineering processes, helping the organisation become fully "AI Native."
• Actively coach Lead Engineers, giving them feedback on their solutions, and guardrails for making decisions. You play an important part in their personal development through mentorship and are a role model for aspiring Staff Engineers
• Perform deep-dives and troubleshoot issues in a hands-on capacity, but seek to enable the teams rather than becoming a dependency for future issues.
• Interact with different stakeholders and present technology solutions, risks and tradeoffs to any audience across Funding Circle, demonstrating the ability to influence without requiring reporting authority to do so
• Take accountability for high-level solution design and technology decisions within your Group
• Have sound commercial acumen and a solid understanding of how tech drives the top and bottom line. Your impact is connected to customer and commercial outcomes
• Represent Funding Circle externally at events, leveraging your network to share industry trends and insight, as well as attracting talent to Funding Circle.

What we’re looking for

• An engineering leader who can lead on solving high-level problems, whilst also deep-diving into technical challenges in a hands-on capacity
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in at least one major Programming language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Java)
• A strong fundamental programmer (data structures, algorithms)
• Familiar with developing on Unix/Linux
• Knowledgeable of Agile, Scrum, BDD, TDD and CI/CD
• Experienced in delivering mission-critical, high-value products, and services
• A strong passion for and proven experience in adopting and applying emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI, to solve complex engineering challenges and drive transformational change across an organisation.

We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why join us?

We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.
• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.
• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.
• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.
• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.