Staff Engineer (Credit & Underwriting)

Ebury is seeking exceptional and highly motivated Staff Software Engineers to join their engineering division Madrid. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading FinTech firm. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of the team from your first day, contributing to mission-critical projects and deploying production code within your first week.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across one or more critical domains, owning the design and evolution of large-scale, business-critical systems within the global financial platform; Set architectural direction by leading system design, making high-leverage technical decisions, and driving alignment on long-term technology strategy; Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to translate business outcomes into scalable, resilient technical solutions; Operate across the full system lifecycle, from early discovery and architecture through to production operations, reliability, performance, and cost optimisation; Raise the technical bar organisation-wide by defining engineering standards, guiding design reviews, and mentoring senior engineers; Act as a force multiplier by identifying systemic risks, technical debt, and cross-team dependencies; Champion engineering excellence through testing strategies, CI/CD, observability, and operational readiness; Lead by example in modern engineering practices, including the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools

Requirements

Strong technical foundation in computer science or a closely related discipline, gained through formal education and/or equivalent industry experience, with evidence of continuous learning and technical depth; Experience working in fintech or within the financial services industry; Extensive experience building and operating production systems at scale; Deep understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, system design, and complexity trade-offs; Proven ability to design, write, and evolve high-quality software in one or more modern programming languages; Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills; Strong communication and influencing skills; A collaborative leadership mindset, with a track record of mentoring engineers and raising technical standards

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation, including a strong base salary, performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package; A clearly defined Staff / Principal career path with senior-level mentorship and multiple growth vectors; The opportunity to work on complex, high-leverage problems at scale; Meaningful ownership from day one, with responsibility for critical systems and initiatives; A high-performing, inclusive engineering culture within a fast-growing, global FinTech; Accelerated path for career progression for those who demonstrate exceptional performance and aptitude