Software Engineer II – Backend (Platform)

We’re post-MVP, processing real volume, and building the kind of scalable, ground-up architecture you rarely see inside big corporations. Now, we’re looking for our third Java developer to help define how the system runs at scale. This is your chance to:

Get in early and shape the technical foundation of a live product

Write clean, foundational code that moves real money

Solve complex challenges in payments, fraud, and reliability

Work remotely with a lean, experienced European engineering team

If you’re ready to build, ship, and own critical parts of a payments platform from the inside-let’s talk. Remote

Full-Time | Development

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WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Implementing backend services as part of high-performance, distributed systems under guidance from senior engineers. Contributing to service design and API development for internal teams and external integrations. Following and learning modern development practices (TDD/BDD). Writing clean, well-tested code following team standards. Collaborating across teams in a product-driven environment. Participating in code reviews and learning from feedback. Documenting your work so others can build on it. Gradually taking more ownership as you grow.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

Solid understanding of backend systems: architecture basics, API design principles, scaling concepts.

Proficiency in Java and familiarity with distributed systems - comfortable with concurrency basics, error handling, and retry logic.

Good working knowledge of Postgres - can write efficient queries, understands indexing and data modeling fundamentals.

Familiarity with REST APIs; exposure to gRPC or message queues (Kafka) is a plus but not required.

Basic awareness of CI/CD workflows - can work with existing pipelines and deploy your code with some guidance.

Interest in the payments domain is a plus, especially around routing, retries, and subscriptions.

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YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

Step 1: Pre-screen.

Step 2: Technical interview.

Step 3: Interview with CEO.

Step 4: Reference check.

Step 5: Job Offer!

28 business days paid off.

Flexible hours and the possibility to work remotely.

Medical insurance and mental health care.

Compensation for courses, trainings.

English classes and speaking clubs.

Internal library, educational events.

Outstanding corporate parties, teambuildings.

WHAT WE OFFER:

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