Junior Software Engineer
On site
London, United Kingdom
Full Time
17-04-2025
Job Specifications
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London
Reporting To: Chris Pavlicek
Compensation: £37,000 - £50,000 / year
Description
Junior Software Engineer / Backend
London, UK
Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings.
We’re changing that.
We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in.
2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space.
This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.
Why Join Our Engineering Team?
Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of investments. As an engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining a robust, scalable platform used by thousands daily. We tackle complex technical challenges, drive innovation, and build solutions that make a real impact. Here, your code doesn’t just run—it powers the decisions of investors across the UK. Join us and turn ideas into reality.
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer, to join our Backend Engineering squad.
Tech stack: NodeJS/Typescript, Google Cloud Platform, Postgresql.
You will...
Develop high-quality software within agreed timelines, addressing complex problems by proposing various solutions and considering trade-offs to assist your team in making effective technical decisions.
Solve technical challenges by delivering scalable and maintainable solutions efficiently, while balancing trade-offs.
Understand the core features and KPIs of your product, working closely with the Product Manager to drive the product’s development.
Be comfortable in an on-call environment, responding to high-priority issues and knowing when to escalate them.
About You
Encourage collaboration and share responsibility for software design, helping to improve the skills and capabilities of your team members.
Set high standards for software quality and delivery performance within your team, providing constructive feedback and helping to raise the bar.
Possess the ability to handle complex and unfamiliar problems, especially under pressure.
Have a keen eye for detail and a thorough understanding of your work.
Have a strong interest in the world of investments.
Stay current with technology trends and advocate for good practices within the team.
Benefits & Logistics
Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.
Here’s What’s On Offer In 2025
Office first culture - we have beautiful office spaces in central London and Budapest where four days a week you collaborate with colleagues in person, one of our core behaviours is that we’re a team that works better together.
Values - at Freetrade we live and breathe our values: Honesty, Focus and Grit. Expect to be asked about these in your interview!
Benefits In London
Competitive salary – carefully benchmarked.
Holidays – 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.
Enhanced pension – We’ll match your contributions up to 5%.
Group Life Insurance – Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.
Private Health Insurance - Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.
Income Protection Cover – Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.
Enhanced parental leave – Time off when it matters most.
Flexibility for those who need it – We’re office-first, but life happens. Whether you’re a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.
Learning & Development – We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.
Cycle to Work scheme – Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly instalments.
Paid Sick Leave – Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.
Following the close of the deal to become part of IG Group, you can expect that our benefits package will further improve to align with the benefits on offer.
Interview Process
We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes:
Initial interview – A chat with one of our Talent Specialists.
Hiring Manager interview – A deep dive into your skills and experience.
Live Coding – Show us how you think and solve problems.
System Design – We’ll explore how you design systems to handle real-world challenges.
Executive interview – A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you. We're very open about what we're working on, and the best places to learn more are our buzzing community forum and our blog.
To find out more about how we look after your personal data when you apply for a job with us, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy here.
Please note we are not accepting agency CVs.
About the Company
Freetrade is an app that makes investing simple, and free. Our award-winning app was voted Best Share Trading Platform at the British Bank Awards 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. With over 1,300,000 users, we're growing fast. Get the app: http://freetrade.io Forum: http://community.freetrade.io Know more
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