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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">THE ROLE</span></strong><strong> </strong><span data-contrast="none">📝</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At Form3, our mission is simple but powerful: </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">To design, build and run the technology that will power the future of payments.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As a </span><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Software Engineer</span><span data-contrast="auto">, you will be part of a team working on the critical infrastructure that underpins global payments. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the systems that move money at scale both securely, reliably and in real time.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING </span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none">🏗️</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Designing, b</span><span data-contrast="none">uilding, and running cloud-native microservices in Go that are the backbone of our real-time payments platform</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Building systems that are highly available, low-latency, and scalable, handling billions of payment requests with precision and resilience</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Taking full ownership of services: from initial design and implementation to deployment and production support</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Working with a mindset where cost-efficiency, observability, and operational excellence are core to how we build</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Collaborating closely with other engineers in a flat, autonomous team structure, with a strong focus on code quality, simplicity, and continuous improvement</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Working with </span><span data-contrast="auto">modern tooling and technologies such as Golang, Kubernetes, CockroachDB and NATS JetStream in a highly automated DevOps environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">WE’RE LOOKING FOR</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> 🔍</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Deep understanding of designing and building distributed systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Enjoys working on complex challenges within critical software where high performance and robustness are essential</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Familiarity with cloud and containerisation technologies, test automation tools and CI/CD pipelines</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Interest in owning projects end-to-end and supporting them as they go live in production </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Appreciation of clean code and software engineering best-practice </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with Go, along with a “right tool for the job” mentality </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Great communication skills who enjoy sharing knowledge and collaborating with others</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">TECH STACK </span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none">⚙️</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Here are a few of the tools and methodologies we utilise: </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Infrastructure: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Platform:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> CockroachDB, NATS JetStream, Elasticsearch, Vault, Cilium</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Tools:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Terraform, Flux, GitHub, Prometheus, Pact.io, Tilt</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Code:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Go (and a little Java), containerised microservices, CQRS, open source </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Ways of working: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">TDD/BDD, Pair Programming, 100% remote, SecDevOps</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">THE TEAM </span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none">👥</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At Form3, our engineering team is the backbone of everything we do. A remote first group of highly skilled, collaborative, and forward-thinking individuals passionate about building secure, scalable, and reliable payment technology. We operate in a true DevOps model, where engineers take full ownership of the software lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment and operation in production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We value clean code, automation, simplicity, and continuous improvement. Our engineers work in small, autonomous teams with a flat structure and minimal bureaucracy, promoting a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability. We use modern technologies (Golang, Kubernetes, AWS, and more) and embrace a cloud-native, event-driven architecture to support our microservices platform.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Expect a culture of knowledge sharing, where pull requests are thoughtful conversations, and technical decisions are made collectively and with care. If you're motivated by solving complex problems at scale and enjoy working with other talented engineers who care deeply about doing things right, you'll feel right at home here.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">INTERVIEW PROCESS ✍️ </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Stage 1:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Screening Call with Talent Team</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Stage 2: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Take home test</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Stage 3: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Technical interview</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Stage 4: </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Team interview</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We always aim to stick to the above process, however there may be occasions when an additional interview stage is needed for us to be sure we find the best fit for the role!</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">HIRING LOCATIONS & SALARY RANGES📍💰</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Here are the locations that we are hiring from for this position, along with the salary range per location.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Where you sit within the below range will depend on a number of factors, including experience, skills and market considerations. These ranges reflect base salary only - you'll also have access to our wider benefits package, which is outlined in the benefits section below.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559685":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Canada:</strong> $160,000 - $240,000 CAD</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Germany:</strong> €95,000 - €145,000 EUR</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Netherlands:</strong> €90,000 - €140,000 EUR</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Portugal: </strong>€75,000 - €115,000 EUR</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><strong>Spain:</strong> €75,000 - €115,000 EUR</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><strong>United Kingdom: </strong>£90,000 - £140,000 GBP</span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">All new joiners start their first day in our office to collect the equipment needed to work remotely. We'll also arrange for some of your team to come in to say hi, ensuring you're supported and have a positive first few days with Form3!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">ABOUT FORM3 💭</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Revolutionising the world of payments with our cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. For more information about life at Form3 check out the following pages:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.form3.tech/platform"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">What we do</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> | </span><a href="https://www.form3.tech/culture"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Life at Form3</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> | </span><a href="https://www.form3.tech/careers"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Benefits</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> | </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Form3Cloud/podcasts"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">P</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">ayments Cannot </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Fail </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Series</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> | </span><a href="https://techpodcast.form3.tech/episodes"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">.Tech</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> Podcast</span></span></a></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p> </p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">OUR DEI&B COMMITMENT</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We hire talented people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to a work environment based on diversity, open-mindedness and curiosity. We’re united by our company values (we even created them together!) and we celebrate our unique differences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to embrace equal opportunity and prevent discrimination against our people regardless of personal characteristics. It is our strong belief that the more inclusive and belonging we are as a business, the better our work will be.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">As an inclusive employer, we guarantee to interview all neurodiverse and physically disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role. We also encourage candidates to notify us of any reasonable adjustments that may be required during the recruitment process. This includes providing job adverts in alternative, accessible formats or adjustments required at interview stage.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">If you consider yourself to be neurodiverse or physically disabled under the UN definition of disability and would like to be considered under this scheme and/or require any reasonable adjustments please let us know by sending an email to </span><a href="mailto:careers@form3.tech"><span data-contrast="none">careers@form3.tech</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> clearly stating your consent for us to process this data. </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">For more information please refer to our </span><a href="https://www.form3.tech/legal/recruitment-data-policy"><span data-contrast="none">Recruitment Data Policy</span></a><span data-contrast="none">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p></div>
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