Software Developer - Internal Tools & Scripting

Description

TransferWise is the clever new way to move money between countries. Co-founded by Skype's first employee and backed by some of the planet's most experienced innovators, including Sir Richard Branson, PayPal founder Peter Thiel and Netscape founders Andreessen Horowitz, with the mission of disrupting the world of currency & international money transfer. That means flipping a gazillion dollar industry on its head and taking power away from banks and the establishment.  We're currently 600+ people strong, and moving £800 million (equivalent) every month.

If you're looking for a stuffy financial company, the back button beckons. You define where to apply yourself without waiting on anyone to tell you what to do.

Our growing IT team is looking for a talented developer who will help build internal tools for IT and other teams that use IT as a service. Someone who is passionate about building the best IT experience possible, automating anything capable of being automated and implementing hacky fixes to mundane problems while working in a disruptive, fast-growing and fun environment.

• Yes, if you are passionate about building something from the ground up and watching it grow into a vital part of something big
• Yes, if you enjoy creative freedom, like a super busy and fast paced environment while laughing all the way
• Yes, if you want to work among some of the best minds in the industry with plenty of opportunities to make a name for yourself and move into more complex areas of the TransferWise product
• No, if you prefer something that is already established and supporting it

• Experience with Javascript
• Experience in API programming
• Strong configuration management, automation and scripting skills

• Some experience with internal IT help desk and/or customer support related work
• Some knowledge of Windows, Linux or OSX scripting
• Experience with PHP / Python / Ruby / SQL

• Create internal tools for the entire organisation
• Figure out ways to automate anything and everything
• Come up with quick hacks to keep everything as seamless as possible

You’ll be a part of a fun, friendly atmosphere, with plenty of opportunities to grow personally and professionally. All expenses paid company holidays (Get a sneak peek of our previous SummerDays). Pizza Thursdays every other week. A company laptop and OS of your choice picked from a pool of laptops we support. Numerous activities that are free to attend, such as Yoga, Runwise and of course, our sauna is open all the time! Three health days per year (fully paid). The Tallinn office is our biggest (and coolest) office. This is a place where creativity flourishes. We have a mini gym, an ample supply of the best coffee in town, everyone gets around on scooters, and one of our meeting rooms is a ball pit.

To meet our regulatory obligations as a licensed financial services company, TransferWise needs to take background checks on all new hires, which may include Criminal and Credit checks. Please discuss with the Recruiter if you have any concerns regarding this process.