Java Back End Engineer

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and help build and scale a high-performance, data-driven payment optimisation platform.

In this role, you will work closely with distributed teams across multiple regions, contributing to the development of a modern microservices-based platform that processes transactions in near real time. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services, while helping to drive engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical design discussions

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices

Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and continuous integratio

Build and evolve backend services

Design and develop microservices using Java and Spring Boot

Develop and maintain REST and gRPC APIs

Contribute to event-driven architectures using messaging systems

Collaborate across teams

Work closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders across distributed teams

Contribute to the delivery of end-to-end features in an agile environment

Promote knowledge sharing and engineering best practices

Ensure scalability and reliability

Build resilient and scalable systems deployed in cloud environments

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues

Contribute to observability using logs, metrics, and monitoring tools

Support continuous improvement

Improve CI/CD pipelines and automation practices

Participate in system design discussions and architectural decisions

Continuously learn and apply modern engineering practices

Requirements

Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot

Experience building microservices architectures

Experience with RESTful APIs and/or gRPC

Familiarity with event-driven systems (e.g. messaging platforms)

Experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools

Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work effectively in distributed teams

Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken)

Nice-to-have

Experience with Apache Kafka or similar messaging systems

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as PCF or Kubernetes

Experience with monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana)

Understanding of payment systems or high-volume transaction platforms

Experience with automated testing frameworks

Strong interest in performance optimisation and scalability

Experience contributing to platform-level or data-driven systems

If this sounds like you, share your CV with us and let’s talk!