IT full stack Developer

Company Description

Sigma Lending empowers UK SMEs with simple, streamlined unsecured loans, offering up to £100,000 within 24 hours of approval. Unlock your potential and move forward confidently with Sigma Lending.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will be working on both backend and frontend development using modern technologies such as Node.js, Vue 3 and MongoDB. Your role will involve building and maintaining our core lending platform, implementing new features, and ensuring the scalability and security of our infrastructure.

As part of a small, agile team, you will have the opportunity to work independently and directly impact key business processes, such as loan applications, underwriting, and customer onboarding. Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Node.js, MongoDB, Vue 3 and Element Plus.
• Develop scalable and secure RESTful APIs to support the loan application, underwriting, servicing and collections processes.
• Handle the maintenance, optimization, and scaling of the frontend and backend systems.
• Implement third-party integrations such as open banking APIs to facilitate payment and financial data processing, credit agencies and payment providers.
• Ensure system reliability and availability through DevOps best practices including monitoring, logging, and deploying using CI/CD pipelines (e.g. AWS, Lightsail).
• Proactively identify and fix bugs, and continuously improve performance and code quality.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience working as a full stack developer, preferably in a fintech or fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong proficiency in Vue.js (Vue 3) and its ecosystem.
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Node.js for backend development, building and maintaining APIs.
• Strong experience with MongoDB, including designing schemas, writing queries, and optimizing performance for scalability.
• Experience with integrating open banking platforms is a significant plus.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, monitoring) and cloud platforms like AWS or Lightsail.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with Version Control (Git) and working in a collaborative development environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with payments systems, open banking APIs, and financial data processing.
• Knowledge of security best practices in web development and experience in handling sensitive data.
• Experience with agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently, solve problems, and take ownership of projects from start to finish.
• Familiarity with machine learning and latest AI developments a plus.