About the job

About Us

At 118 118 Money we are dedicated to helping Britain achieve financial fitness. In 2023 we relaunched the iconic 118 118 twins which reinforced our commitment to improving the financial fitness of people across the country. Our loans and credit cards are designed for those who are often overlooked by mainstream lenders and we have supported more than 800,000 customers on their journey to better financial wellbeing.

We are building on this mission with the launch of 118M8, our new financial fitness app designed to help people take control of their money with confidence. The app will provide simple tools, helpful guidance and clear support to make financial decisions feel less stressful and more achievable.

Our vision is to champion financial fitness across Britain by offering accessible products, valuable resources and reliable support. We are committed to fair and transparent credit solutions that promote financial wellbeing for all.

With a 4.8 Trustpilot rating we are proud to be seen as an approachable lender that provides clear financial support. If you want to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, this could be the ideal opportunity to join our mission.

What you'll do:

We need an experienced Platform Engineer who can hit the ground running. You will be hardworking, tenacious and up for a challenge! But most importantly, ready to play a critical role in our business.

Key responsibilities and objectives:

• To play a leading role in the design, implementation, maintenance and support of AWS infrastructure and services.
• You will work with technical, operational and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure and resilient infrastructure and applications.
• You will take ownership for infrastructure and platform capabilities, seeking to improve efficiency, optimise costs and address technical debt.
• You will produce technical documentation, suitable for use in design assurance, incident response and support.
• You will work with operational and first line IT support teams to prepare systems for a successful launch.
• You will function as a subject matter expert in the:
• The development, maintenance and delivery of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Analysis of and response to incidents.
• You will contribute to the CAB, Design Governance and software change management forums when required.
• You will manage stakeholders at all levels of the business.

What you'll need:

Required experience:

• 5+ years' experience working in the delivery and management of AWS infrastructure and services.
• Proven experience in leading the delivery of cloud infrastructure and platforms to support financial service systems and applications.
• The production of technical documentation, suitable for use in design assurance, incident response and support.

Desirable experience:

• Experience in serverless and containerisation technologies: Lambda, Docker, ECS, Fargate.
• Experience in CI/CD and automation technologies: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Serverless Framework.
• Experience in DNS configuration, email infrastructure and certificate management
• Professional programming experience in Python, TypeScript or C#
• Experience in any of the following technologies: Okta, Snowflake, Datadog, PostgreSQL, Glue, Athena, API Gateway, CloudFront.
• Experience of Linux and Windows environment administration, including Active Directory, Entra, Windows Server and desktop environments.
• Proficiency in data networking, including AWS Transit Gateway, Cisco routing and switching technology.
• Experience in delivering industry standard infosec and PCI-DSS compliant environments.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary
• Flexible, hybrid working opportunities.
• Company bonus scheme - if the business does well, you should get rewarded for your hard work.
• 25 days annual leave, (plus bank holidays) increasing to 27 after two years service and 30 after five.
• Company pension scheme – we provide an enhanced pension scheme with generous employer contributions to set you up for the future which includes life cover of 4x your base salary.
• Eye test – you can claim a freebie each year, or if your needs change.
• Employee Assistance Programme - we offer membership to a recognised scheme to support you and your wellbeing.
• A strong ethos of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Wide business exposure, in terms of business disciplines, projects and stakeholders.
• Direct contribution to business transformation and growth.
• Huge learning and career progression opportunities.
• Being valued as an individual from our team.
• Full training, support and mentoring to develop a successful career in financial services.

Like what you’ve heard? Great - apply now!

As a candidate, we know the interview process can be daunting and it’s important that you have a great experience with us. We will do all we can to make sure you are fully informed and excited by our story so we get to see the best from you. If you need any adjustments made to help you with the interview process, just let us know by emailing claire.hinson@118118money.com and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Following your application, we will want to learn more about you, your motivations, experiences, and values. In turn, you get to learn about our business, our culture, the role and what we can offer you.

If you think you’d be great for the role, but don’t necessarily tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you, so apply today and take the first step towards an excititing future!

Equal Opportunity Employer

At 118 118 Money we are passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to being representative of different cultures, background, lifestyles, and groups, where everyone has an equal chance to succeed. It is our policy to treat everyone fairly and to ensure no one is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment. We recognise that everyone has different needs and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are more than happy to have a conversation about it.

How we handle your data

118 118 Money requires your personal data to process your application for a position within our Company. If your application is successful through to telephone screening/interview, and you are not selected for a role, we may store your personal data for 12 months to enable our HR team to contact you should future roles be advertised.

Where you apply, but are not selected for telephone screening/interview, we will delete your personal data once the position is filled.

118 118 Money does not use automated decisioning or profiling when selecting candidates.

For your rights under GDPR please see our Privacy Policy.

Please be aware that should we pursue your application, all our Financial Services employees will be expected to complete background checks to assess suitability for employment, these include; a criminal record, identity, sanctions, adverse finance, fraud prevention and reference checks to comply with our regulatory requirements.

About the job

About Us

At 118 118 Money we are dedicated to helping Britain achieve financial fitness. In 2023 we relaunched the iconic 118 118 twins which reinforced our commitment to improving the financial fitness of people across the country. Our loans and credit cards are designed for those who are often overlooked by mainstream lenders and we have supported more than 800,000 customers on their journey to better financial wellbeing.

We are building on this mission with the launch of 118M8, our new financial fitness app designed to help people take control of their money with confidence. The app will provide simple tools, helpful guidance and clear support to make financial decisions feel less stressful and more achievable.

Our vision is to champion financial fitness across Britain by offering accessible products, valuable resources and reliable support. We are committed to fair and transparent credit solutions that promote financial wellbeing for all.

With a 4.8 Trustpilot rating we are proud to be seen as an approachable lender that provides clear financial support. If you want to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, this could be the ideal opportunity to join our mission.

The role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal Software Engineer with line management responsibilities to join our dynamic engineering team. You will be a technical leader with a proven track record in software development, architecture design and team leadership within the fintech or financial services sector. This role involves defining and communicating technical requirements, leading engineering projects,mentoring team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver high-quality solutions.

What you'll do:

Architecture and Design: Lead the design and architecture of maintainable, scalable and fault tolerant software systems. Oversee the integration of new technologies and systems into the existing architecture. Conduct regular design reviewsto refine architecture, keeping it current and competitive to the evolving technical landscape. Provide technical direction and leadership for complex engineering projects, ensuring best practices in software development and architecture design.

Technical Leadership: Lead by example in code quality,work ethic and proactive problem-solving.

Develop and document coding standards, guidelines and best practices. Promote the use of modern development methodologies and tools.

Collaboration: Collaborate with cross functional teams to align technical delivery to business objectives. Communicate technical constraints and opportunities to non-technical stakeholders. Ensure technical functional and non-functional output are in sync with business goals and timelines.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends: Regularly research and evaluate new technologies that could benefit the organisation. Share knowledge gained with the broader team. Experiment with new tools and technologies to understand their potential impact. Advocate the adoption of technologies that can provide a competitive edge.

Participate in hands-on coding,debugging and troubleshooting as needed.

Code Review & Quality Assurance: Conduct regular code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards and implement quality assurance processes to maintain high code quality.

Innovation & Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including adopting new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance team productivity and product quality.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success and system reliability.

Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, system architecture and user guides.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relatedfield.
• Extensive experience in software engineering, with experience in a leadership role within the fintech or financial services industry.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (including C#) , cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and frameworks (e.g., Spring, React).
• Strong experience in designing scalable,resilient, and secure architectures for complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing engineering teams, with excellentmentoring and coaching skills.
• Proven ability to define, document and communicate clear technical requirements to engineers, ensuring successful project execution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and a strong advocate for agile practices.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary
• Flexible, hybrid working opportunities.
• Company bonus scheme - if the business does well, you should get rewarded for your hard work.
• 25 days annual leave, (plus bank holidays) increasing to 27 after two years service and 30 after five.
• Company pension scheme – we provide an enhanced pension scheme with generous employer contributions to set you up for the future which includes life cover of 4x your base salary.
• Eye test – you can claim a freebie each year, or if your needs change.
• Employee Assistance Programme - we offer membership to a recognised scheme to support you and your wellbeing.
• A strong ethos of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Wide business exposure, in terms of business disciplines, projects and stakeholders.
• Direct contribution to business transformation and growth.
• Huge learning and career progression opportunities.
• Being valued as an individual from our team.
• Full training, support and mentoring to develop a successful career in financial services.

Like what you’ve heard? Great - apply now!

As a candidate, we know the interview process can be daunting and it’s important that you have a great experience with us. We will do all we can to make sure you are fully informed and excited by our story so we get to see the best from you. If you need any adjustments made to help you with the interview process, just let us know by emailing claire.hinson@118118money.com and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

Following your application, we will want to learn more about you, your motivations, experiences, and values. In turn, you get to learn about our business, our culture, the role and what we can offer you.

If you think you’d be great for the role, but don’t necessarily tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you, so apply today and take the first step towards an excititing future!

Equal Opportunity Employer

At 118 118 Money we are passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to being representative of different cultures, background, lifestyles, and groups, where everyone has an equal chance to succeed. It is our policy to treat everyone fairly and to ensure no one is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment. We recognise that everyone has different needs and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are more than happy to have a conversation about it.

How we handle your data

118 118 Money requires your personal data to process your application for a position within our Company. If your application is successful through to telephone screening/interview, and you are not selected for a role, we may store your personal data for 12 months to enable our HR team to contact you should future roles be advertised.

Where you apply, but are not selected for telephone screening/interview, we will delete your personal data once the position is filled.

118 118 Money does not use automated decisioning or profiling when selecting candidates.

For your rights under GDPR please see our Privacy Policy.

Please be aware that should we pursue your application, all our Financial Services employees will be expected to complete background checks to assess suitability for employment, these include; a criminal record, identity, sanctions, adverse finance, fraud prevention and reference checks to comply with our regulatory requirements.

Senior Software Developer – B2B SaaS / Retail Market Intelligence

About Brand Nudge

Brand Nudge is a rapidly scaling B2B SaaS business delivering market-leading retail intelligence data to the FMCG and CPG sectors. Our technology helps global brands such as Red Bull, Nestlé, Guinness, McVitie’s and innocent monitor, understand, and optimise their performance in a competitive retail environment.

Our engineering team plays a crucial role in delivering insights at speed and scale, maintaining a robust, highly-available platform that powers decisions for some of the world’s best-known consumer brands.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead key architectural decisions across our Node.js/Koa backend and React/Redux front end. You’ll shape how our platform evolves, ensuring performance, resilience, and reliability while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across Product, Data, and Commercial teams.

This role offers the chance to work with high-volume data, complex queries, real-time dashboards, and sophisticated visualisations—while driving best practices across the entire engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Leadership

• Taking a senior role in architectural recommendations for our Node.js/Koa services, ensuring performant and maintainable API design as data aggregation grows in complexity.
• Mentor developers on writing robust PostgreSQL queries (including CTE-driven analytics), Sequelize practices, and avoiding syntax/ORM pitfalls.
• Enhance instrumentation, caching, and shared utilities to improve observability and platform stability under load.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to guarantee backend services reliably power dashboards, scorecards, and analytics modules.

Frontend Leadership

• Taking a senior role in architectural recommendations in a complex Redux Toolkit + Saga ecosystem, ensuring predictable async flows and scalable state management.
• Guide implementation of high-performance, data-intensive components using d3, Highcharts, virtualization (react-window), memoization, and React performance rules.
• Champion accessibility, performance, resilience, and reusability across the UI layer.
• Strengthen developer experience by refining linting, formatting, Cypress e2e suites and MSW mocks.

Platform & Tooling

• Oversee build/test pipelines, npm scripts, CI lint rules, and release-readiness processes.
• Maintain robust AWS integrations (Amplify, CLI, CDK) and analytics tooling (Mixpanel).

About You

You are an experienced engineer who thrives on ownership, clarity, and technical excellence. You can balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural thinking and have a track record of mentoring others and improving engineering standards.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with Node.js, modern JavaScript/TypeScript, and building/optimising API services.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, CTEs, performance tuning, and ORM best practices (ideally Sequelize).
• Deep experience in React, Redux Toolkit, and Saga/Thunk-based async flows.
• Familiarity with data-visualisation tooling (Highcharts, d3) and performance optimisation.
• Experience owning deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and quality tooling.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to guide technical discussions.

Why Join Brand Nudge?

• Ownership of mission-critical systems used by leading global brands.
• Hybrid working model (Reading HQ + remote flexibility).
• High autonomy and influence over technical direction.
• Opportunity to mentor and lead within a fast-growing engineering team.
• Competitive salary.

Ready to grow your engineering career?

Apply now and help build the future of retail intelligence at Brand Nudge.