About this role
Suspense thrives on uncertainty, a calculated pause that draws in the observer. In this pause, placeholders emerge as valuable cues. Their very presence suggests that what is yet unseen could hold the answers, a revelation or a solution. When used thoughtfully, a placeholder can tease and compel, engaging the imagination.
Responsibilities
In websites, a loading spinner is no different than the ellipsis of a suspenseful plot twist; it tells the viewer that what is coming is worth waiting for. Key benefits of effective placeholders include:
- Maintaining engagement: By signaling more to come, placeholders prevent user drop-off.
- Setting expectations: Clear, well-placed placeholders hint at what content is coming next, adding structure.
- Building suspense: The anticipation of more content holds attention, just as in storytelling.
Placeholder content, however, must tread a careful line. Too sparse, and it risks undermining its own suspense; too dense, and it overwhelms with unnecessary clutter. The balance lies in leaving just enough room for the mind to wander and fill the gaps.
Senior Product Engineer - PHP
- EU Remote
- Full Time (Permanent)
- Remote
- Loans UK Engineering
About the role
As a Senior Product 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.
Our Modern Tech Stack
We believe in using the right tools for the job, and our stack reflects our commitment to modern, efficient development:
Backend: PHP 8, Symfony, AWS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD: GitHub Actions and ArgoCD (we deploy to production as soon as a feature is complete!)
Testing: Behat, PHPUnit for robust automated testing
What We're Looking For
We're seeking passionate engineers who are excited to contribute and grow with us:
Strong, business oriented, engineer with modern PHP development experience (PHP 8.0+ is a must). You're fluent in the latest PHP features and best practices.
A solid grasp of Symfony or Laravel.
Experience with Domain Driven Design, CQRS, Message-Driven Systems, and Event Sourcing
Familiarity with microservices architecture and working on financial systems is a bonus.
Excellent automated testing skills (unit, integration, functional) - you believe in quality code.
A genuine desire to learn, collaborate, and contribute your ideas within a highly collaborative team.
High degree of ownership and autonomy
Experience in a cross-functional environment is a plus, but not essential.
Interview Process
We value your time and have designed an efficient process to get to know you:
15 minute cognitive assessment
A quick chat with one of our team to see if the role is a good match.
90 minute technical live coding exercise
60 minute culture interview
Life at Lendable
The opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies
Best-in-class compensation, including equity
You can work from home every Monday and Friday if you wish - on the other days we all come together IRL to be together, build and exchange ideas
Our in-house chefs prepare fresh, healthy lunches in the office every Tuesday-Thursday
We care for our Lendies’ well-being both physically and mentally, so we offer coverage when it comes to private health insurance
We're an equal opportunity employer and are keen to make Lendable the most inclusive and open workspace in London
Check out our Glassdoor Reviews
About Lendable
Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money.
Founded in 2014
Profitable since 2017
Unicorn in 2021
Backed by Balderton, Goldman Sachs and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Loved by customers & employees with top reviews on Glassdoor and Trustpilot
So far, we’ve rebuilt the big three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days. 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 are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.