Technical Co-Founder - Dev Team Lead & Backend Developer in UNITED KINGDOM

About Cream:

At Cream, we’re on a mission to tackle the housing crisis by turning generation-rent into generation-owners. Our open-banking based platform (currently live in Beta) empowers users with the tools to analyze, plan, and track progress towards saving a deposit for a home, while also simplifying access to the right financial products, including mortgages, to help them get on the housing ladder.

But we’re not stopping there. Our long-term vision is to address other critical financial challenges—like retirement planning and financial instability—using the same approach: combining data insights, financial education, and actionable solutions to help people achieve their financial goals quickly and efficiently.

About the Role:

As the Technical Co-Founder at Cream, you’ll be the driving force behind all software development efforts, taking charge of our mobile app, service architecture, database, and infrastructure. You’ll also play a key role in managing stakeholders and leading a small but talented team, including project managing a Flutter developer and reviewing their code.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the technology that will make a real difference in society. You’ll be working with cutting-edge tools and technologies to build a product that’s not just innovative but also impactful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Software Development Leadership: Take full accountability for all software development at Cream, including the mobile app, backend services, and infrastructure.
• Backend Development: Architect, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using technologies like Typescript, Node.js, and Express.
• Infrastructure Management: Oversee and optimize our AWS infrastructure, including DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS/SQS, ECS, API Gateway, and S3, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Project Management: Lead and manage a Flutter developer, review code, and ensure that projects are delivered on time and meet high-quality standards.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with the founding team and other stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business goals.
• Monitoring & Automation: Implement monitoring solutions (e.g., DataDog) and leverage tools like Terraform for infrastructure as code and continuous deployment.

Languages, Libraries & Tools:

• Languages: Typescript, Dart (Flutter)
• Libraries: Express, Node (npm)
• Infrastructure Tools: Terraform, GitHub (inc. GitHub Actions & Projects)
• Services: AWS, DynamoDB, Lambda, SNS/SQS, ECS, API Gateway, S3, Terraform Cloud, Google APIs, Bud Open Banking APIs

What We Offer:

• Co-Founder Equity: Significant ownership stake in the business, reflecting your critical role in our success.
• Impactful Work: The chance to build something new and exciting that addresses one of society's most pressing issues.
• Flexible Work Environment: Fully remote work with options for part-time or full-time engagement.

How to Apply:

If you're passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems and have the skills and experience to lead our development efforts, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your resume and any relevant work or portfolio to nic@creammoney.com or apply directly through LinkedIn.