You will own and elevate Caura.com's backend platform, architecting scalable distributed systems that serve millions of UK drivers and major partners like Lloyds and Motorway. Working in a small team of experienced startup veterans, you'll bridge the gap between product vision and secure, event-driven infrastructure using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
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Senior Software Engineer at Caura
Join Caura.com, the £8.8M-funded startup revolutionizing car ownership for millions of UK drivers. Backed by Lloyds Banking Group and Jaguar Land Rover's InMotion Ventures, this is a unique opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to own the backend architecture of a 4.8-star platform. You’ll work alongside ex-Apple leadership and successful startup founders to build scalable, event-driven systems using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to solve real-world problems for 30 million drivers, this is your chance to make a massive impact from day one.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Caura
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Automotive, Fintech, Software
Caura is a UK-based company providing an all-in-one car management app specifically designed for UK drivers. Caura enables users to manage every aspect of vehicle administration, including renewing insurance and tax, booking MOTs and repairs, paying for city charges and tolls, and consolidating all car-related payments and documentation on a single digital platform. Caura aims to simplify vehicle ownership by removing repetitive and complicated admin tasks, leveraging technology to offer a seamless and intuitive interface for millions of UK motorists.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Architect and maintain robust, event-driven microservices using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS services like ECS, Lambda, and EventBridge.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to turn complex car-management workflows into seamless, scalable, and secure customer-facing features.
- Develop critical internal tooling and API integrations that form the backbone of the company’s operations and support major enterprise partnerships.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Deep production experience building and owning distributed systems and RESTful APIs specifically with TypeScript and Node.js.
- Proven hands-on expertise with AWS infrastructure, including event-driven architectures, serverless functions, and container orchestration.
- A "scrappy builder" mindset with a history of working in fast-paced startup environments and the legal right to work in the UK.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a high-growth scale-up founded by an ex-Apple executive and backed by prestigious investors like TwinFocus, Quiet Capital, and the founder of Shutterstock.
- Build the infrastructure behind a 4.8-star app trusted by tens of thousands of drivers to manage insurance, tolls, and maintenance in one place.
- Work alongside seasoned operators who have successfully exited startups, offering a unique environment for professional growth and high-impact engineering leadership.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
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What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Caura wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.