Senior PHP Engineer

<h2>About Lendable</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money.<strong> </strong>We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Among the<strong> fastest-growing tech</strong> companies in the UK</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Profitable since <strong>2017</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Backed by top investors including <strong>Balderton Capital </strong>and<strong> Goldman Sachs</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Loved by customers</strong> with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/lendable.co.uk"><u>Trustpilot</u></a>)</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch:<strong> loans, credit cards and car finance</strong>. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’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 <strong>with dated systems and painful processes.</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Join us if you want to</h2><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Take ownership: </strong>you are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Work in small teams of exceptional people:</strong> Lendies are relentlessly resourceful. We challenge the status quo to solve problems and find smarter solutions</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Build the best technology in-house</strong>: we use new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>About the Role</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a Senior PHP Engineer, you'll be a key player in our engineering organisation, a vibrant community of talented engineers spanning backend, frontend, mobile, and platform disciplines. This isn't just about maintaining; it's about innovating. You'll dive into a wide range of exciting projects, from building and integrating new APIs that elevate the customer journey to optimising our cutting-edge lending platforms. You'll also engage in deep architectural discussions, shaping the future of our products. There's ample opportunity to grow, contribute, and truly make your mark.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are hiring across all our UK, US and International Expansion product teams, <strong>Zable Card</strong>, <strong>Autolend</strong>, <strong>Lendable Loans</strong>, and <strong>Internal Tools teams</strong>!</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Our Modern Tech Stack</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">We believe in using the right tools for the job, and our stack reflects our commitment to modern, efficient development:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Backend:</strong> PHP 8, Symfony, AWS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>CI/CD:</strong> GitHub Actions and ArgoCD (we deploy to production as soon as a feature is complete!)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Testing:</strong> Behat, PHPUnit for robust automated testing</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>What We're Looking For</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">We're seeking passionate engineers who are excited to contribute and grow with us:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Strong, business oriented, engineer with modern PHP development experience (PHP 8.0+ is a must).</strong> You're fluent in the latest PHP features and best practices.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A solid grasp of a modern PHP framework like <strong>Symfony or Laravel</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with <strong>Domain Driven Design, Message-Driven Systems, and Event Sourcing</strong> is a significant plus.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Familiarity with <strong>microservices</strong> architecture and working on<strong> financial systems</strong> is a bonus.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent <strong>automated testing skills</strong> (unit, integration, functional) - you believe in quality code.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A genuine desire to learn, collaborate, and contribute your ideas within a <strong>highly collaborative team</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">High degree of ownership and autonomy</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in a <strong>cross-functional environment</strong> is a plus, but not essential.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Interview Process</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">We value your time and have designed an efficient process to get to know you:</p><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A quick chat with one of our team to see if the role is a good match.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">15 minute cognitive assessment </p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">90 minute technical live coding exercise</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">60 minute culture interview</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Life at Lendable</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Winning team: </strong>the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Flexible working: </strong>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</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Socials &amp; connection: </strong>opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Health coverage:</strong> support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Retirement &amp; savings:</strong> long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Employee referral programme:</strong> earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Office meals &amp; snacks:</strong> enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Sustainable commuting:</strong> cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em><strong>Please note:</strong> The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner.</em></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Check out our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.lendable.co.uk/"><u>blog</u></a>!</p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>