Senior Software Engineer II (€100k-€120k + Equity) at Thought Machine

Jack & Jill; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 100 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Thought Machine, a London-founded fintech, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II in its Lisbon Engineering Hub. You will tackle ambiguous technical challenges, shape the long-term direction of Thought Machine’s platforms, and deliver scalable, high-impact contributions as a senior IC.

You will define engineering standards, bridge senior leadership and technical teams, and mentor engineers to raise execution velocity while maintaining quality and robustness of cloud-native systems.

Qualificações

• Extensive experience building large-scale cloud-native distributed systems in Go and/or Python.
• Proven track record as a senior individual contributor shaping architecture and production environments.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate business goals into robust technical solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build solutions for large-scale problems using Go/Python and cloud-native architecture.
• Define engineering standards and practices to scale developer velocity and quality.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor senior engineers without people management duties.

Conhecimentos

Go

Python

Cloud-native

Senior IC leadership

Communication

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Job Title

Senior Software Engineer II

Salary

€100k-€120k + Equity

Company Description

Thought Machine is a London-founded fintech that has raised over £500m from investors like Temasek and JPMorgan Chase to rebuild global banking infrastructure. Their cloud-native core banking platform, Vault, replaces legacy systems for tier-1 institutions including Lloyds, Standard Chartered, and Intesa Sanpaolo through modern, real-time technology.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer II in the Lisbon Engineering Hub, you will tackle highly ambiguous technical challenges to shape the long-term direction of Thought Machine’s platforms. You will serve as a high-impact individual contributor, defining engineering standards and bridging the gap between senior leadership and technical teams to ensure scalable delivery.

Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Why this role is remarkable

• Work on "Vault," a cloud-native platform powering global tier-1 banks and replacing decades-old legacy infrastructure with modern distributed systems.
• Join a well-capitalized unicorn that has raised £500m+ from top-tier investors like JPMorgan Chase, Standard Chartered Ventures, and Temasek.
• Occupy a high-leverage IC role with the industry’s most generous employee share package and significant influence over the company's technical roadmap.

What You Will Do

• Design and build solutions for complex, large-scale problems utilizing deep expertise in Go/Python and cloud-native architecture.
• Define company-wide engineering standards and practices, driving the adoption of advanced tools and AI to scale developer velocity.
• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives and mentor senior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence without the requirements of people management.

The ideal candidate

• Extensive experience building and maintaining large-scale, cloud-native distributed systems using modern backend languages like Go or Python.
• Proven track record of technical leadership as a senior individual contributor, including shaping architecture and managing complex production environments.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build consensus among stakeholders and translate high-level business objectives into robust technical solutions.