Senior Kotlin / Java Software Engineer (Banking Platform)

Scalable Capital; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work across Germany

Diverse international team

Office lounges and social events

Equipment provided

Job summary

Scalable Capital in Germany is hiring experienced backend developers to work on our brand new banking platform. You will build a scalable backend using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Docker and cloud infrastructure, collaborating with researchers and engineers to translate business challenges into technical solutions.

Join an international team with remote-work options, a personal education budget, and opportunities to shape the future of investment management.

Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience on scalable platforms.
• Experience with modern software development practices.
• Excellent communication skills for engineers, product, and stakeholders.
• Fintech familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a new banking platform backend.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to implement changes.
• Design interfaces with major financial players to connect Scalable Capital with the world.

Skills

RESTful API Design

Kotlin

Docker

Spring Boot

GraphQL

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Agile teams

Test automation

Professional communication

Education

University degree in computer science, engineering, sciences, or equivalent

Tools

Docker

GraphQL

Kubernetes

Job description

• We are looking for experienced backend developers to work on our brand new banking platform!
• Build a new exciting platform to serve our customers using cutting edge technology and modern software development practices
• Work alongside a highly motivated team of software engineers and academics implementing change in the financial industry
• Translate business challenges into technical solutions
• Design and implement interfaces with major players in the financial industry to connect the Scalable Capital with the world

Benefits

• Remote working opportunities - collaborate with your team no matter where you are in Germany: the majority of our jobs can be done working from home. So if you aren’t near one of our physical locations in Germany, check out if your job is eligible remotely
• Join an international and diverse, inclusive community - be part of a network of highly talented, diverse and motivated people, from more than 30 nationalities. We enjoy regular office parties & after work drinks, BBQs in the summer, weekly runs and much more
• Lounge around - take a break to relax on our terrace in Munich or in the Beergarden downstairs in Berlin. Enjoy fresh fruits, soft drinks, and tea daily, and if want, develop your Barista skills with our Espresso machine
• Gear and perks - work with the latest hardware (including a MacBook Pro or equivalent and your choice of headphones). We also support your workplace with the equipment that you need, either in the offices or at home
• Learn and grow - develop yourself further with a personal education budget and in-house knowledge sharing sessions with catered lunch. If you want to learn or improve your German language skills, you will like the free classes right in the office or our support for online classes
• Have an impact - ship features to thousands of users and work with leading financial institutions across Europe on a regular basis. Transform with us the traditional finance industry with the aim of democratizing investment management and brokerage

Strong analytical thinking, both in the technical and in the product domainExperience in modern software development processes (e.g. agile and self-sufficient teams, continuous integration and deployment, test automation)A university degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. computer science, engineering, sciences, …) or a comparable qualificationExcellent communication skills that are clear, concise, and targeted towards your audience - engineering, product, or other stakeholdersAWS, Terraform, Python and GraphQL would be a strong plusBackground in financial services is a strong plusExperience in designing and implementing loosely-coupled, scalable architecturesProfound understanding of RESTful API DesignA passion for well architected, testable and documented codeExperience in our tech stack: Kotlin, Docker, Spring Boot, cloud infrastructure and event-based asynchronous architectures