“Beforepay’s journey began in 2019 with the mission to offer a safe and ethical alternative to the traditional payday lending.
We were founded on the principal of providing the early access of wages and has a very transparent cost structure, aiming to disrupt any predatory practices in the industry.”
Beforepay
Beforepay, an ASX-listed fintech pioneer, is on a mission to revolutionise the financial industry with safe and affordable products. Their core philosophy is grounded in providing ethical short-term loans as a viable alternative to predatory lending practices. This commitment to integrity and customer well-being has earned them prestigious accolades such as the Ethical Lender of the Year 2023 by Wealth & Finance International FinTech Awards and Global Pan Finance Awards, and the Best App-Based Lending Company 2023 in Australia by APAC Insider Business Awards.
Beforepay’s journey of innovation and ethical service was further recognised with their inclusion in the Tech Fast 50 2023 by Deloitte and early accolade as the Ashurst FinTech Startup of the Year in 2020. As a team member of Beforepay, you'll join a trailblazing company that not only sets the pace in the fintech industry but also upholds the highest standards of ethical lending, providing a meaningful and impactful career.
Key Points
Location: Sydney | Hybrid role, in office twice a week
Salary: $170k-$180k + Super + Bonus
Company Size: Currently 30, looking to scale to 40-50 by end of 2024
Year Founded: 2019
Tech Stack: Go & C#, gRPC, microservices and event-driven distributed systems experience. A strong understanding of cloud environments, either AWS or GCP.
Funding Status: ASX Listed
Tech Lead
We're on the lookout for a dynamic Technical Lead ready to make an impact on the advancement of sophisticated software systems. These systems are integral to improving the lives of millions through early access to their pay.
They are looking for a hands-on cross-functional Tech Lead who has experience building scalable event-driven distributed systems. They would love someone who has knowledge on data modelling, and relational, and non-relational databases, and understanding various systems and infrastructure is important. You will be working with a team of great engineers, and helping uplift and build out their capability. In terms of their current stack, all of their older microservices are written in C#, and newer APIs and Microservices are in Go. Your experience building event-driven systems doesn't have to be in Go, but having designed and developed some APIs in Go is key.
Under the guidance of the Head of Engineering, you'll lead the development of our next-generation lending platform, empowering millions with early access to their pay. Leading a team of talented developers, you'll drive an atmosphere of collaboration, innovation and continuous growth. Our ideal candidate brings extensive software engineering experience, understanding of software design principles and industry best practices, and with strong communication and relationship skills.
What’s my day-to-day?
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor backend developers, promoting best practices in coding, architecture, and agile methodologies. Conduct technical workshops and training sessions to enhance the team's skills.
Architectural Design: Design and implement robust, scalable backend systems using modern patterns and practices. Ensure fault tolerance and high performance to handle substantial traffic efficiently.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver innovative solutions. Contribute insights to influence product strategy and design decisions.
Integration and API Management: Oversee integration of backend services with frontend applications and external systems. Manage third-party integrations securely and efficiently.
Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to optimize development processes and system performance. Identify and mitigate risks early to ensure project timelines and outcomes remain unaffected.
Problem-solving: Showcase excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, maintaining ownership and a proactive approach to tasks.
What’s special about this role?
Leadership
Lead and mentor a dynamic team of backend developers, guiding them towards excellence in coding, architecture, and agile methodologies.
Strategic Vision
Collaborate across teams to define and implement innovative solutions, shaping the backbone of our engineering ecosystem and driving our mission of empowering financial freedom.
Cutting-edge Technologies
Lead the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, driving forward our tech stack with cutting-edge tools and methodologies.
The Details
The Team
The Beforepay team is a team of 30 members that strategically leverage ML/AI in its business processes and products to effectively deliver more than 35,000 loans weekly. Their small team is growing fast with the objective to scale to 50 by the end of 2024.
Culture & Values
At Beforepay, the culture is diverse and inclusive. They are a company with strong ethics and moral compass, driven by their mission to become a globally recognised ethical lending organisation. At our offices they have Kombucha and beer on tap, regular games nights on Fridays and monthly celebrations with the team.
Financial Benefits & Perks
This role offers a salary between $170k and $180k + Super + Bonus
You'll join a trailblazing company that not only sets the pace in the fintech industry but also upholds the highest standards of ethical lending, providing a meaningful and impactful career.
Work in a hybrid work environment that embraces flexibility but knows how to put on a team event that brings everyone together for some fun.
Work alongside the best talent in the industry and have access to market leading AI/ML technologies.