Tontine Trust is hiring a Haskell Developer

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Job Title: Haskell Developer

Location: Remote

Job Description:

Tontine Trust is a fintech trust company, specializing in offering lifetime income pensions & trust funds. Our globally patented platform re-introduces a popular, safe alternative type of savings scheme to the world, the fundamental design of which has been endorsed by organizations like the OECD, the EU, the UK, and Canada, providing more sustainable and more rewarding lifetime income trusts for governments, institutions, and savers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in functional programming with Haskell. You will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining our Haskell backend.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain our backend using the Beam ORM for PostgreSQL.
  • Implement RESTful APIs with Servant framework.
  • Write comprehensive tests using QuickCheck.
  • Set up and maintain a robust CI/CD pipeline using Nix, Cabal, Docker, GitHub Actions, and custom runners.
  • Utilize Cachix
  • Coordinate and communicate with the product and frontend team to fulfill business requirements for upcoming features

Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge of Haskell and functional programming principles.
  • Experience with Beam ORM for PostgreSQL.
  • Familiarity with the Servant framework for building RESTful APIs.
  • Proficiency in writing tests using QuickCheck.
  • Experience with GHC 2022 will be considered an advantage
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, including Nix, Cabal, Docker, GitHub Actions, and Cachix.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous learning.
  • Experience in fintech is considered an advantage
  • Experience with applied mathematics and economy is considered a plus

Responsibilities will be communicating with the product and frontend-team to build easy to use APIs for our cutting edge mobile and web app. Building and maintaining backend services, and ensuring that the backend services adhere to best practices for performance and security.

You should have a strong interest in the Haskell programming language and be eager to learn more about the finance and retirement industry, as well as a good sense of functional programming principles. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual to gain valuable experience and build their skills in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

If you are passionate about functional programming and are excited about the opportunity to learn and grow as part of an up-and-coming technology company, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

Please apply by sending your CV to: haskellers@tontine.com

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#2

This sounds like it’s a junior position?

What is the salary range?

#3

Given the list of responsibilities and requirements it can’t be :wink:

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#4

Cool to see another job posting from a company I don’t recognise, that’s a healthy sign for industry. It also makes me feel a bit more comfortable when I hear of Fintechs building their offerings on solid primitives.

That said, it’s hard to get a read on what level this position is at. The ad asks for skills in some very modern and high-powered tooling like Nix and Beam, but also asks for understanding of “functional programming principles” which sounds more like a fundamental skill that a strong junior could express. There are also a lot of “nice to have”-s included in the “requirements” section, which feels like a resume type error. Perhaps split into “hard requirements” and “nice to have”? Similarly, there are both bulleted and prose forms of the “responsibilities” and “requirements” section that might warrant consolidation.

I think also an explicit indication of the level that you’re looking to hire at will help you find candidates who can match your expectations and help candidates know whether or not they should apply. I hope you find someone who is an excellent mutual fit; best of luck.

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