# Junior Data Engineer [Lendable](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/lendable.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Data Engineering](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/data-engineering.md) Lendable is hiring a Junior Data Engineer in London. Posted 2026-09-15; applications close 2026-11-14. **Apply**: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lendable/4479f8fd-0910-48f5-9525-62e55bef2edc Posted 15d ago. ## Role details ## About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We are building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and have had a strong start: - One of the UK’s most exciting unicorns with a team of over 800 people. - Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK. - Profitable since 2017. - Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs. - Loved by customers, boasting the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot). So far, we have rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products—loans, credit cards, and car finance—from scratch. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days. We are growing fast, and there is much more to do as we target the two biggest Western markets (UK and US), where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks operating with dated systems and painful processes. ## Join us if you want to - Take ownership: You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day one. - Work in small teams of exceptional people: Lendies are relentlessly resourceful. We challenge the status quo to solve problems and find smarter solutions. - Build the best technology in-house: We use new data sources, machine learning, and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting. ### About the Role As a Junior Data Platform Engineer, you will work alongside senior team members to tackle complex challenges while taking ownership of your own areas of the problem in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same. This role is fundamentally about problem solving: understanding business challenges, breaking them down, and delivering pragmatic, scalable solutions. You will work closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams, operating with a high degree of autonomy. This requires proactively gathering context, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring work lands effectively. The Data Platform is central to the business, offering a real opportunity to shape how teams interact with data. The focus is on enabling fast, iterative analytics, moving from idea to insight quickly, while maintaining strong foundations around reliability, cost, and security. ### Our Modern Tech Stack You will work across a broad set of technologies as we evolve the platform. Experience is helpful, but not essential: - **Languages:** Python, SQL, Terragrunt, JavaScript - **Cloud:** AWS (primary), some GCP - **Warehouse & Storage:** Snowflake, S3/Parquet - **Data & ETL:** dbt, Fivetran - **Platform & Infra:** Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Argo, GitHub Actions, HashiCorp Vault - **Observability:** Datadog, Grafana - **Dashboarding:** Preset - **Other:** Claude ### What we’re looking for **Strong fundamentals and the ability to apply them pragmatically:** - Solid programming ability (Python or similar). - Strong experience with Snowflake (or similar data warehouses). - Good understanding of software engineering patterns and architectures. - Experience building data-intensive systems. - Cloud experience (AWS preferred). - Infrastructure as code (Terraform ideally). - CI/CD best practices. - Familiarity with modern data architectures (Lambda/Kappa). **Just as importantly, how you work:** - A self-starter who takes ownership and drives work forward. - A strong problem solver who focuses on understanding before building. - Good judgment on build vs. buy decisions. - Comfortable working in ambiguity and shaping direction. - Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences. - Ability to manage multiple streams of work without losing momentum. - Pragmatic, balancing speed with scalability and reliability. - Actively looks to improve ways of working, including leveraging AI tooling. ### Interview process - Initial call with Talent team - Hiring manager call - Technical interview - Final interview with VP of Platform ## Life at Lendable - **Winning team:** The opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies. - **Flexible working:** A flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites. - **Socials & connection:** Opportunities and events to come together, socialize, and get to know each other beyond the office walls. - **Health coverage:** Support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover. - **Retirement & savings:** Long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans. - **Employee referral programme:** Earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members. - **Office meals & snacks:** Enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations. - **Sustainable commuting:** Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations. _Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner._ Check out our blog! ## Applying to this role This Junior Data Engineer role at Lendable runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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