Senior Software Engineer - Labyrinth Intelligence

Ripjar specialises in the development of software and data products that help governments and organisations combat serious financial crime. Our technology is used to identify criminal activity such as money laundering and terrorist financing, enabling organisations to enforce sanctions at scale to help combat rogue entities and state actors.

Team Mission

Ripjar’s Engineering team builds software products that make the world safer. We work together, mixing creativity with technology and engineering excellence to solve problems that nobody else can. Our customers - across big tech, world-leading companies and governments - use Labyrinth Intelligence to tackle global challenges in cyber security, financial crime and national security. Our platform provides users with cutting-edge tools for data ingest, analysis and visualisation, powered by built-in AI, a first-class RPA workflow engine and world-leading data security model.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work alongside and inspire a diverse team of talented engineers to design and build solutions that augment Labyrinth Intelligence’s core capabilities. You will be using the latest technologies to provide solutions that are highly available and operate at scale.

Key Tasks:

• Develop innovative software with a global impact. You’ll work across the software development lifecycle to build and deliver technology in a cross-functional agile team.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Ripjar’s technology stack and development process.
• Collaborate with the wider engineering teams, technology, product leaders and customers to establish requirements, design and deliver high quality software.
• Ensure consistent application of architectural decisions and guidelines across Ripjar's software products.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have these skills:

• Expertise in JavaScript, Node.js and React with an underlying understanding of web technologies and frameworks.
• Proficient in the use of Linux, Git, MongoDB, and OpenSearch.

• An understanding of how to create solutions that are secure, highly available, resilient and scalable.
• A strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the ability to actively contribute to ongoing planning and roadmap execution.
• An ability to work independently and with other stakeholders to design and develop high quality and extendible software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively articulate ideas, identify problems early, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate with the wider team.
• Help influence product enhancements and improvements whilst driving changes to our technical stack.
• A technical proficiency and a concrete understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  

Bonus Skills

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing scalable, microservice architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarly with working with large intricate codebases, as well as an understanding of how these should be structured to promote long term maintainability.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS), containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and data processing solutions (Apache NiFi).

• Experience with AI/ML systems
• Familiarity with React Contexts would be advantageous.
• SC or DV clearance would be beneficial

Benefits

Why we think you’ll enjoy it here:

• Base Salary of up to £80,000 per year DOE
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service
• Hybrid working
• 35 hour working week
• Flexible Working
• Life assurance
• Company Share Scheme
• Private Family Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company contributions to your pension
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• The latest tech including a top of the range MacBook Pro
• Candidates can work from our Cheltenham, Bristol or London offices
• Offices equipped with well-stocked pantries with food, snacks and drinks when in the office

Ripjar's Commitment to Diversity

“Diversity is essential in the way we operate. Having people from different backgrounds, genders and experiences ensures that we make decisions with a truly global perspective. Diversity gives us strength in our technology, analysis and relationships.” - Maria Cox, Head of People Operations