Junior Software Engineer (Python)

Joinrs; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Software Engineer specializing in Python to design and maintain their data platform. This full-time role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and offers opportunities for professional growth in an inclusive workplace. Ideal candidates will have a degree in computer science, proficiency in Python and SQL, and experience with agile software practices. The company supports remote work arrangements and values diverse backgrounds in their hiring process.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Unix Shell scripting.
• Experience implementing agile software development best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in custom ETL design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining an efficient and reliable data platform.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance a seamless data platform.
• Establishing data standards and maintaining comprehensive documentation.

Skills

Python

SQL

Unix Shell scripting

Agile software development

ETL design

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Airflow

Spark

Trino

AWS

Docker

Job description

Overview

This position is within the Revolut team, a global fintech company offering innovative financial products to over 65 million customers.

Opportunity summary by Joinrs AI: Revolut is looking for a Junior Software Engineer (Python) for a full-time role, with a degree in engineering, science, computer science, STEM disciplines, or a related field. The successful candidate will design, build, and maintain the data platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Revolut offers remote work, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and supports employees’ professional growth.

The selection process will be fully managed by Revolut.

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Our Technology team isn’t just one of the best in the industry. It's one of the best in the world. And we’re proud of it. It’s our driving force — our engine.

From building a new financial backend to creating an innovative app, there’s nothing they can’t do. Our Technology team isn’t here to fix legacy systems — it’s here to build world-class financial features from the ground up that'll be used by millions of people around the world.

At Revolut, we pride ourselves on how truly data-driven every department of the company is. Data platform engineers are the enablers of this data-centric culture, providing the infrastructure and tools that power insight generation and decision-making for everyone in the company, from entry-level analysts to C-level executives.

We're looking for a talented and passionate engineer who's an exceptional builder and reliable collaborator to manage our exponential growth in data and related complexity.

Up to shape the future of finance? Let's get in touch.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, building, and maintaining an efficient and reliable data platform, streamlining end-to-end processes and automating workflows
• Partnering with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Analytics) to build and enhance a seamless data platform, translating abstract concepts into practical solutions
• Establishing and enforcing data standards, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and managing a company-wide data registry
• Training and supporting users, and communicating platform updates and insights through various channels (dashboards, bots, etc.)
• Planning and executing organisation-wide platform changes, ensuring consistent best practices for coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Leveraging data to guide all aspects of engineering work, ensuring insight-driven outcomes

What you’ll need

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Unix Shell scripting
• Experience implementing agile software development best practices, including TDD, refactoring, CI/CD, and XP
• Demonstrated experience in custom ETL design, implementation, and maintenance, along with workflow orchestration using tools like Airflow
• Extensive experience working with distributed data processing and query engines (e.g., Trino, Spark, Snowflake, BigQuery)
• Experience building data platforms using Spark, Trino, Presto, Flink, or similar, with a focus on data quality, SQL performance tuning, and data warehousing principles
• Experience building large-scale infrastructure applications and writing maintainable code in multiple programming languages

Nice to have

• Expertise in cloud (GCP, AWS), containerisation, and infrastructure-as-code (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• An understanding of modern data architecture with experience implementing data mesh principles
• Familiarity with notebook-based data science workflows and proficiency in using monitoring and logging tools (NewRelic, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.