FinTech Futures Jobs: Companies offering the most in demand fintech jobs
Fintech is in rude health, according to a recent Global Fintech Talent Report. The report notes that worldwide, the sector has seen a meteoric rise in investments, new companies and innovative products over the past ten years.
Data from Statista indicates that total investments worldwide in the industry rose from around £7 billion in 2010 to a high of £172 billion in 2019.
In the UK, the picture is equally robust. As a global fintech hub, activity is extremely strong, with more than £3.2 billion in venture capital transactions and 1,565 active fintech firms, including Freetrade, Revolut, Nexo and Azimo.
With a 136% year-on-year rise in the number of jobs in the sector, a few roles have emerged as the most in demand, and they are:
- Product management (IT)
- Software engineering
- UI and UX design/ development
- DevOps
- Information security
- Customer success
- Business analysis
If you’re working in any of these areas, it could be a good time to make a move – in particular, one in five jobs in fintech are for software engineers.
We’re highlighting three companies below which have some open positions in these areas – and for plenty more job opportunities, check out our Job Board.
Experian
Available roles: Experian is currently looking for software engineers and business analysts.
About the company: Experian helps individuals to take financial control and access financial services, helps businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, helps lenders to lend more responsibly and helps organisations to prevent identity fraud and crime. The company employs 20,000 people operating across 44 countries, and every day it invests in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help its clients maximise every opportunity.
Why work here: Flexible working that suits you, whether that’s where you work or adjusting your hours to fit better with your life, is on offer. Experian is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and it takes affirmative action to create a more inclusive and equitable world of work. Benefits focus on health, money and lifestyle, so you can tailor your benefits to your own personal needs.
Discover more: Browse all open roles at Experian on our Job Board.
Hazy
Available roles: Jobs open right now include senior product owner, software engineer and technical engineer, customer success.
About the company: Hazy is a synthetic data company with employees on three continents. It uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to generate a new type of smart synthetic data that solves the privacy, compliance and access constraints placed on businesses today. Founded in early 2017, Hazy prides itself on being a human-centric company, and it has attracted a team of the best data scientists and engineers in synthetic data and privacy.
Why work here: “Our people are at the core of what we do and we are proud to work with a truly diverse group of people,” Hazy says. The company also offers flexible working and a laundry list of benefits including a generous holiday allowance, competitive salary and £150 a year towards any professional or personal course of your choice.
Discover more: All of Hazy’s open roles can be found on our Job Board.
Seedrs
Available roles: Mobile software engineer, DevOps engineer and business IT admin roles are all open at Seedrs right now.
About the company: Seedrs is an equity crowdfunding platform and currently the most active funder of private companies in the UK, with over £1.7 billion invested into campaigns and more than 1,500 deals funded. It allows all types of investors to invest as little or as much as they like in businesses they believe in in order to share in their success. While the company’s headquarters are in London, it also has teams in Portugal and Germany.
Why work here: “We have created a working environment that allows you to be yourself at work and be treated fairly, on the basis of your merits, abilities and potential. We recognise the benefits of having a diverse workforce,” Seedrs says. Additionally, you’ll be offered a package that includes an individual learning and development budget, enhanced maternity or paternity or adoption pay, access to a healthcare cash plan programme and EAP service as well as money to invest through the platform.
Discover more: Browse all open roles at Seedrs on our Job Board.
About the author:
Kirstie works for our job board partner, Jobbio.
Based in Dublin, she has been a writer and editor across print and digital platforms for over 15 years.