Backend Engineer

Trade Republic Bank GmbH; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Trade Republic Bank GmbH in Paris is seeking a software engineer to build and test services using the JVM stack (Kotlin, Spring, Vert.x) and to design cloud features on AWS with high availability and low latency.

You’ll automate delivery through GitHub Actions and Kubernetes, contribute to scalable platform services and collaborate across teams. The role follows a flexible hybrid model with 2–3 days in the Paris office. Relocation and visa support are provided.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of software engineering experience, preferably in JVM environments.
• Experience shipping features in a service-oriented architecture.
• Strong focus on reliable, maintainable software and iterative delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and test services using JVM stack (Kotlin, Spring, Vert.x, Hibernate).
• Design cloud services on AWS with high availability and low latency.
• Automate delivery using GitHub Actions and Kubernetes-based pipelines.

Skills

JVM ecosystem

Kotlin

Spring

Distributed systems

Tools

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

AWS

Job description

Please note that the positions are based in Paris, France — relocation and visa support is provided if required.

THE BEST WORK OF YOUR CAREER

Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe — we operate in 18 countries, serving +10 million customers who trust us with over €150B in assets. But we’re striving for more.

We have a bold mission to empower everyone to build wealth with easy, safe, and free access to financial systems. You will have the opportunity to grow your career by collaborating with a team of outstanding talents and state of the art technology to build a lasting, positive future for millions.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Build and test services and products using modern tools from the JVM ecosystem such as Kotlin, Spring and Vert.x, Hibernate or jOOQ.
• Design cloud services focusing on high availability, low latency and scalability (on top of AWS).
• Implement automated software delivery using GitHub Actions, container-based CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes orchestration.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering (preferably in JVM ecosystem).
  • We are hiring from mid to staff level, so whether you have a few years of experience and are ready for more ownership or you have been leading complex systems for many years, we would love to hear from you.
• Experience with developed and shipped scalable features within a service oriented architecture.
• A strong commitment to delivering reliable and maintainable software using an iterative development approach and continuous delivery.
• Experience with building platform services that act as a foundation and accelerator for product development (prior experience in platform/foundations-focused teams is a plus).
• The ability to work in a flexible hybrid setup, with 2-3 days a week in the office.

We believe it’s our team’s varied identities and backgrounds that make us sharper and stronger. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunity to thrive in their careers. For any questions on DEI during the interview process, reach out to your recruitment partner.