About Ferovinum:

We''re revolutionising the supply chain and financial foundations of the $800bn global drinks industry by building a platform that will change the way that commerce is executed forever!

We''ve just secured our Series A funding and are proud to be part of Notion Capital''s portfolio. We''ve already influenced immense change in the UK markets and have personally alreadyseen tremendous growth, with over £170 million of product transacted through the platform and increased annual sales by 1,000% since early 2023.

To date we''re proud to say that we''ve deployed over £114m of funding in support of UK wine and spirits producers. As we look to expand our offering globally we''re looking for ambitious builders that want to change an industry and be part of the journey with us.

We''re first to market and intend to stay ahead of the game!

In short, it''s the perfect time to join as we aim for unicorn and beyond

About the Role:

We''re hiring a

Core Systems Engineer

to help build and harden these foundational systems. This is a

hands-on IC role

focused on creating internal frameworks and architecture patterns that

empower teams, improve system integrity, and accelerate delivery . You''ll collaborate with senior architects, interface across engineering, product, and commercial teams - and help define the developer experience for the next stage of Ferovinum''s growth.

Behind the scenes, our systems model deep commercial logic, financial rules, and real-world operations at scale. We''re moving fast, redesigning our architecture for the next chapter, and hiring exceptional engineers to help us build the future of global trade in drinks.

Examples of What You Will Work On:A

custom workflow engine

to coordinate complex multi-party business processes.An

event-driven data store

designed for traceability, composability, and auditability.A

system behaviour DSL

to simulate, verify, and document platform behaviour.A

snapshot test framework

to power fast, reliable, end-to-end testing in CI/CD.A

trade booking

subsystem to support financial operations and asset lifecycle management.A

valuation/evaluation engine

for business logic tied to market data, commercial rules, and asset performance.All developed as part of a

long-term re-architecture strategy through incremental migration

- building the future while running the present.Your Mission!Build and own

core architectural frameworks

that power the platform and multiply developer effectiveness.Implement against an architectural vision set by senior architects, collaborating to bring ideas to life.Design internal systems that optimise for

release velocity, stability, and safety

- making it easy to build and hard to break things.Understand the

commercial and product context

behind every system to ensure pragmatic, outcome-driven design.Document, educate, and evangelise

the frameworks and approaches you build - helping the wider team get the most out of them.Embrace and advance our

AI-native culture , using modern tooling and agentic patterns to enhance development workflows.What We''re Looking For:

Core Experience:Extensive backend engineering experience designing and building foundational system components.Fluency in

3+ programming languages

- you''re a true

polyglot

and value the right tool for the job.Experience building or contributing to:Workflow orchestration or execution enginesEvent-sourced or event-driven systemsInternal DSLs or behaviour modelling frameworksSnapshot or contract test infrastructureFinancial systems (trade booking, valuation) a strong bonus

Strong grounding in

system design , architecture, and cross-cutting concerns.Mindset and Values:You''re

curious and T-shaped

- deep in your craft, broad in understanding.You take

extreme ownership , from implementation through to adoption and long-term maintainability.You''re

self-driven, collaborative, and humble

- you care about outcomes more than credit.You value

pragmatism over purity

and optimise for business impact.You actively embrace

AI tools and agentic workflows

as force multipliers in engineering.Why Ferovinum?Help

architect the foundation

of a category-defining platform as we scale from MVP to an enterprise platform.Build

internal frameworks with real leverage : your work will touch every engineer and feature team.Join a high-calibre team of

polyglot engineers, architects, and domain experts .Work on

real-world, high-stakes problems

across finance, logistics, and commercial trading.Thrive in an

in-person, high-interaction environment

with clear ownership and mission alignment.Be part of a company that

actively embraces AI-native development , from agentic development to automated testing and beyond.How We Measure Success:Platform adoption across teamsImproved

developer velocity

and reduced frictionHigher

system stability

and confidence in changeIncreased

architectural consistency and clarityEffective internal

documentation and developer educationFerovinum provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.#J-18808-Ljbffr