Senior Software Engineer (3-month contract)
Senior Software Engineer (3-month contract)
Noggin HQ is a VC-backed financial technology company based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Noggin’s core technology helps companies accept more creditworthy individuals. Today, we do this by automatically categorising and enriching Open Banking data collected as part of credit applications.
The role: To succeed in this role, you must excel in a fast-paced, high-execution culture, and maintain exceptional standards at a critical stage. In particular, you will:
- Own the design, development, and deployment of key features, while setting technical direction and standards.
- Build scalable, maintainable, and high-performance systems from the ground up.
- Collaborate closely with the Founders, Senior Leadership Team, and Data Team, to shape the product roadmap.
- Make technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term scalability.
- Follow secure development practices and uphold the highest standards as it relates to IT security.
- Take initiative in solving challenging technical problems with minimal oversight.
- Be a self-starter who can take real ownership and responsibility for their work and objectives, be highly organised and have excellent communication & time management skills.
Tech stack:
- AWS - essential
- React / Next JS frontend with Material UI - essential
- NestJS backend with Typescript - essential
- PostgreSQL database - essential
- Firebase Auth - essential
- Drizzle ORM - desirable
- Flutter - desirable
Experience & skills:
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer utilising essential current tech stack.
- Relevant degree, e.g., Computer Science.
- Database management and database optimisation.
- Domain relevant experience, e.g., have worked at an FCA/PRA-regulated firm, including banks, lenders, financial data companies, credit risk companies, Credit Reference Agencies.
- Comfortable with AWS and Cloud Infrastructure.
- Understand ISO 27001 requirements.
Benefits:
- There are significant opportunities for progression and pay increases throughout the year, depending on performance, contribution and impact.
- Learning and development opportunities, where relevance is evidenced, can be paid for by the company.
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Company-wide bonuses should commercial targets be hit.
How we work: We have an office based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and as such, thoroughly encourage candidates to apply who live in the North East.