Apron
Senior Software Engineer | Backend

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About Apron
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, but the systems they rely on for payments are slow, manual and were never built for them. Apron is fixing that. We digitise and simplify how SMBs manage cash flow: capturing invoices, issuing expense cards, and moving money in one place.
Founded in 2021, we've grown to ~100 people across the UK, Germany, Spain and raised $50M, backed by Index Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Zinal Grow and Tony Fadell.
Our next phase of growth isn’t incremental. We’re building a category-defining, global fintech business with a clear path to significant revenue scale and international expansion.
Our engineering culture
We build with the customer in mind. Top-tier technology, in service of making their lives genuinely easier.
We own our work. We plan, break it down, and ship it end to end.
We embrace the complexity of finance. Money means intricate business logic and real edge cases. Precision matters here.
We write code we're proud of. Fast doesn't mean sloppy, we build for the long term.
We use AI where it helps. The best tools available, used to build better products faster.
About our engineering culture
Engineers at Apron are at the heart of what we do. Here's what that means:
- We build with the customer in mind. We use top-tier technology to build a product that genuinely makes their lives easier.
- We own our work. We plan the approach, break it down, and bring it to life!
- We embrace the complexity of finance. Working with money means navigating intricate business logic and thinking through every possible corner case. It’s a rewarding challenge where precision and attention to detail are crucial for building a trustworthy product.
- We write code we're proud of. We work fast, but we build for the long term. Our code needs to be speedy, secure, and ready to grow with us.
- We integrate AI tools. We use what's best out there to build a product that genuinely makes lives easier.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What you’ll own
We're hiring more than one engineer for different teams, this means:
- You'll work cross-functionally with Frontend Engineers, Product Managers and Product Designers to develop new products and features.
- You’ll design systems and develop core financial integrations to guarantee customer funds are secure and transactions are routed with market-leading speed.
- You’ll share your experience with others, driving innovation, proactively suggesting improvements.
What you’ll need
- 8+ years of continuous experience as a backend engineer or Backend-leaning fullstack
- Experience working in a product-led + fast-paced environment (startup or tech company).
- Experience with relational databases.
- Have experience with advanced Postgres features like GIST indexes, partitioning and replication.
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms, with preference for Google Cloud Platform.
- We use Kotlin for server-side development. While Kotlin proficiency is not mandatory, readiness to work with it is essential.
- Keen attention to code quality, passion for efficient architecture, and commitment to optimising performance.


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Would be a highlight if you:
- Are proficient in Kotlin, for server-side development.
- Have hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Terraform.
What we offer
- Highly competitive salary + meaningful stock options
- Pension plan with Nest
- Health insurance (including Optical and Dental cover), Life Assurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Weekly Deliveroo allowance
- 29 days of holidays (on top of Bank holidays)
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work 3 days a week in our London (Liverpool Street) offices.
- Cycle to Work scheme, Electric vehicle scheme
- Visa sponsorship (if applicable)
Our hiring process
Our process is straightforward and runs at your pace. We provide feedback in 24hrs.
- Interview with our Recruiting team
- 2 Technical Interviews
- 2 Final Interviews with our Leadership team
- Offer in 24hrs
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