Lead Engineer
About Blenheim Chalcot
Blenheim Chalcot is one of the leading venture builders in the world. We have been building exciting and disruptive businesses for over 20 years across sectors including FinTech, EdTech, GovTech, Media, Sport, Charity and more. These companies are all GenAI enabled and are some of the most innovative companies in the UK and increasingly around the world.
The BC team in India has been instrumental to the growth and success of Blenheim Chalcot. Established in 2009, Blenheim Chalcot India serves as a pivotal launchpad for those aiming to make a difference in the realm of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Blenheim Chalcot India is driven by a mission to empower visionaries to lead, innovate, and build disruptive solutions. We support our diverse portfolio of ventures and create impactful solutions that shape global trends. We provide a range of services to help new business get off the ground, including technology, growth (marketing and sales), talent, HR, finance, legal and tax, plus so much more!
Our growth fintech venture, Koodoo, is scaling fast and we’re looking to hire high energy, motivated and curious talent to support them on that journey!
About Koodoo
Koodoo operates a leading digital mortgage platform and brokerage, bridging the gap between potential homeowners and their next mortgage solution. We streamline the mortgage process for first-time buyers to experienced remortgagers, facilitating seamless online applications. Our collaboration with major UK lenders enhances mortgage product visibility and customer acquisition while powering renowned comparison brands, making us integral in delivering premier mortgage experiences.
Our innovation in AI-driven mortgage solutions sets us apart, highlighted by our milestone of being the first to pass the CeMAP exam using AI. We continue to revolutionise the sector by integrating AI tools in partnership with major lenders and brokers.
The role
The Lead Engineer is a brand new role in the Koodoo Engineering team. We ‘re looking for an experienced software engineer who can be individually productive in development, infrastructure configuration and deployment, or manage and mentor a team of engineers, leading by example. You will be pioneering new projects while navigating the inherent ambiguity and adjustments that come with early-stage development. The Lead Engineer will be comfortable across the software development spectrum, from coding and tooling to infrastructure, and adept at various development processes, plus adapt to new technologies and environment. On top of your technical expertise, you'll be a champion for your team, empowering each member and fostering a collaborative environment. Looking to seek improvements in productivity and quality is essential for constant innovation, and you will act as the glue that brings consistency and alignment across different engineering disciplines and departments.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a track-record in delivering results in a fast-moving business and hence be comfortable with change and uncertainty. Excellent stakeholder management experience is essential to being successful in this role.
- 5+ years of experience with React.js and/or Next.js
- 5+ years of experience with Node.js (Express.js, Fastify, etc)
- 3+ years of experience with Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django, etc)
- Prior experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Actively participates in architecture and system design discussions, with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability
- Familiar with testing methodologies and working with QA people
- Knows and has experience with writing clear documentation
- Action-oriented and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the product forward
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
- Git and Jiraexperience is essential
- Understands agile methodologies and is used to working in an agile environment
Nice to have:
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong presence in the dev community
- Has led a team of engineers including one or more senior engineers
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and related paradigms
- Experience with some cloud platform (preferably GCP)
- Experience with LLMs and have tinkered with ChatGPT, Bard, llama2, etc
Important
At Blenheim Chalcot, we strive to create an environment where differences are not only accepted but greatly valued; where everyone can make the most of their capabilities and potential. We promote meritocracy, competence and the sharing of ideas and opinions. We are driven by data and believe the diversity, agility, generosity, and curiosity of our people is what sets us apart as an organisation. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talent.
