Join Emma-app.com as a Backend Engineer, working directly with the CTO to tackle scaling challenges, data processing, and new feature development for a rapidly growing fintech platform. You'll contribute to building the UK's leading finance app, impacting millions of users with your expertise in a high-performance, engineer-led environment.
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Backend Engineer at Emma-app
Ready to shape the future of personal finance? Emma-app.com, a rapidly growing, engineer-led fintech, is seeking a Backend Engineer to tackle exciting scaling and data challenges. Join a high-performance team backed by $8M+ from top VCs and make a tangible impact on millions of users' financial lives. This is your chance to build the UK's leading finance app!
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Emma App
Role overview
Financial ServicesLondon, United KingdomSeed (VC-backed)
Emma Technologies Ltd. is a London-based financial technology company founded in 2017 that offers the Emma Budget App, a comprehensive personal finance management application. The app enables users to track bills, manage subscriptions, budget their finances, aggregate accounts, and access investment options. Emma aims to help individuals take control of their financial health by providing tools for budgeting, spending analysis, subscription management, and wealth building. The company emphasizes data security and privacy and is FCA regulated. Emma Technologies is committed to making money management easier and more accessible, serving users primarily in UK and other English-speaking markets. It has won awards such as the Best Budgeting App of 2025 by Finder, reflecting its recognition in the fintech space.
Backed by Connect Ventures, Kima Ventures, Aglaé Ventures, Ithaca Investments, Tiny.vc.
What you will do
- Develop and scale Emma's backend infrastructure, addressing challenges related to data processing and system performance.
- Implement new features and integrations, contributing to an intense product roadmap for the UK's #1 finance app.
- Utilize a modern tech stack including TypeScript, gRPC, Vitess, MySQL, and Google Cloud Platform to build robust solutions.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses at least 5 years of professional software development experience, ideally with a focus on backend systems.
- Thrives in autonomous, high-responsibility environments and holds themselves to high engineering standards.
- Is driven to learn new skills, takes ownership of their work, and is excited by Emma's mission to revolutionize personal finance.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with the CTO on critical backend infrastructure, scaling, and data challenges for a leading fintech app.
- Emma-app.com is a high-growth, engineer-led company, backed by $8M+ from top investors like Connect Ventures and Kima Ventures.
- Contribute to a product used by millions, with significant impact on financial well-being and opportunities for rapid professional growth.
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