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We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.\nWe’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.\nJoin us if you want to\nTake ownership: you are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1\n\nWork in small teams of exceptional people: Lendies are relentlessly resourceful. We challenge the status quo to solve problems and find smarter solutions\n\nBuild the best technology in-house: we use new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting\n\nAbout the Role\nAs a Data Platform Engineer, you'll work alongside senior team members to tackle complex challenges, while taking ownership of your own areas of the problem, in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same. 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Experience is helpful, but not essential:\nLanguages: Python, SQL, Terragrunt, JavaScript\n\nCloud: AWS (primary), some GCP\n\nWarehouse & Storage: Snowflake, S3/Parquet\n\nData & ETL: dbt, Fivetran\n\nPlatform & Infra: Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Argo, GitHub Actions, HashiCorp Vault\n\nObservability: Datadog, Grafana\n\nDashboarding: Preset\n\nOther: Claude\n\nWhat we’re looking for\nStrong fundamentals and the ability to apply them pragmatically:\nSolid programming ability (Python or similar)\n\nStrong experience with Snowflake (or similar warehouses)\n\nGood understanding of software engineering patterns and architectures\n\nExperience building data-intensive systems\n\nCloud experience (AWS preferred)\n\nInfrastructure as code (Terraform ideally)\n\nCI/CD best practices\n\nFamiliarity with modern data architectures (Lambda/Kappa)\n\nJust as importantly, how you work:\nA self-starter who takes ownership and drives work forward\n\nStrong problem solver who focuses on understanding before building\n\nGood judgement on build vs buy decisions\n\nComfortable working in ambiguity and shaping direction\n\nClear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences\n\nAble to manage multiple streams of work without losing momentum\n\nPragmatic, balancing speed with scalability and reliability\n\nActively looks to improve ways of working, including leveraging AI tooling\n\nInterview process\nInitial call with Talent team\n\nHiring manager call\n\nTechnical interview\n\nFinal interview with VP of Platform\n\nLife at Lendable\nWinning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies\n\nFlexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites\n\nSocials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls\n\nHealth coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover\n\nRetirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans\n\nEmployee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members\n\nOffice meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations\n\nSustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations\n\nPlease note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. 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