If you've been looking to join a fast-growing startup, backed by the same investors as Stripe & AirBnb whose mission is to make a huge positive impact, then you’ve landed on the right job.

Our Mission

Our mission at Percent is to power purpose in every company and nonprofit worldwide. We already work with 30+ industry giants such as Google, HSBC & TikTok. We enable them to quickly and easily build giving into their products, enabling nonprofits to access these innovative new funding streams.

Our donation volume is growing rapidly: in 2021 we donated $3.5m. In 2022, $120m, and in 2023 we donated over $1bn. This year our mission is to enable over $3bn of donations to good causes. To achieve this we need you.

Join our startup and make a difference as Senior Backend Engineer

In this role, you will be part of our Giving Team. This team implements the APIs and user experience to expand the donations platform for our partners. You will be part of an autonomous, cross-functional product team able to make its own decisions based on the objectives set by the business. You will report directly to the Engineering Manager.

In return, we'll give you a platform to exercise your creativity and innovate to your heart's content.

Apply Now and come build a better world with us at Percent 💌

As Senior Backend Engineer and part of the Giving Team, your mission will be to:

• Help implement the APIs and user experience to expand the donations platform for our partners
• Be involved on a highly technical level, helping establish and build best practices in terms of technologies used
• Day to day you will be expected to write code and be involved in planning, product, and delivery.

After 3 months, success will look like:

• You will have got to know your team mates well and feel comfortable in your new surroundings.
• You will understand the giving product and be starting to make suggestions about its evolution.
• Have developed a deep understanding of the platform architecture and continue becoming a subject matter expert, suggesting plans for engineering improvements.
• You will have found the free sock merch in the office.

For this role, we are especially looking for:

• Experience developing secure, scalable, resilient systems.
• A fundamental understanding of databases - we currently use Postgres.
• Experience in monitoring systems, continuous integration and automated testing.
• Strong knowledge of and enthusiasm for back-end architectures.
• The keen motivation to contribute to a product and vision.
• An excellent communicator with a strong drive to see large projects through to completion.

This role is a perfect match for you, if you have substantial experience with:

• 4+ years of experience building APIs and working with databases.
• In-depth knowledge of Node.js and TypeScript
• DevOps (AWS, CI/CD, ECS, Docker, Terraform)
• Being product focused

Bonus points, but not required, if you have knowledge or love of:

• Working in a startup environment (we value your ability to deal with and adapt to fast-paced decision-making, change and the need to deliver at scale and speed)
• Domain-Driven Development
• Tea drinking 🫖

Role Comp

£75,000+

What you can expect upon joining our team

💰 Salary reviews and share options
⚖️ Flexible working hours
🥳 Paid day off on your birthday!
🌴 25 days annual leave, plus paid public holidays
💙 Paid sick leave
💚 Paid mental health leave
🧘🏽 Paid wellness leave
🤓 Learning & development budget
📚 Percent library
⭐️ Paid days off to volunteer for non-profit causes
🪁 Parental leave
🚴🏾 UK cycle-to-work scheme
🏡 We're remote-first but offer a cosy office in central London for those who enjoy the on-site workspace experience
🙌 … and so much more

OUR PLEDGE TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

We take pride in our diverse and growing team representing 20+ nationalities across 5 continents 🌍 ! Our continued expansion provides us with opportunities to embrace and celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, essential to our success. We actively seek and welcome applicants from all walks of life, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

A team that well represents the world that we are trying to support is a wiser, more knowledgeable and stronger one. We’re excited for you to bring your experience, yourself & special lemon twist to Percent to propel us forward in striving to create a better world for us all.

Check out our Careers Page for more details!

Department

Engineering

Locations

London

Remote status

Hybrid Remote

Employment type

Full-time

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