Staff Engineer: Backend & Platform Lead

Ebury; Málaga; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebury seeks Senior Staff/Lead Backend Engineers to join the Client Ops team in Málaga or Madrid. You will design and operate reusable backend services in Python or TypeScript, own data contracts, and drive migrations away from Salesforce.

You will contribute across end-to-end delivery, tackle complex domain logic, and push for scalable, cloud-native solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration with product and design, RFC-driven architecture, and AI integration to automate workflows while

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend software engineering (Senior) or 7+ years with cross-domain architectural impact.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native design.
• Experience fintech or financial services industry.
• Proficient in Python and/or TypeScript/Node.js.
• Front-end React experience for operational tooling.
• Ability to write RFCs and communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate reusable backend services with APIs.
• Lead migrations away from legacy Salesforce integrations.
• Move domain logic out of Salesforce into purpose-built platforms.
• Collaborate with product, design and engineers across the lifecycle.
• Write testable code with CI/CD and Terraform-managed infrastructure.
• Build production-grade AI features and integrate LLMs.
• Own end-to-end delivery under the 'You build it, you own it' philosophy.

Skills

Backend engineering

Python

TypeScript/Node.js

React frontend

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Team collaboration

Cross-domain impact

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Ebury seeks Senior Staff/Lead Backend Engineers to join the Client Ops team in Málaga or Madrid. You will design and operate reusable backend services in Python or TypeScript, own data contracts, and drive migrations away from Salesforce.

You will contribute across end-to-end delivery, tackle complex domain logic, and push for scalable, cloud-native solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration with product and design, RFC-driven architecture, and AI integration to automate workflows while