Backend Engineer

Teya; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health Insurance

MyFitness health support

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work mode

Job summary

Teya is building a financial platform for local businesses across Europe, combining simple tools, thoughtful design, and real human support. As a Software Engineer in our London-area team, you will contribute to payments processing, core banking, and merchant lifecycle management, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software.

You will own features from design through deployment, learn new technologies, and help improve code quality and operational

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java or Kotlin; experience with multiple languages is a plus.
• Familiar with OOP principles, data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team and independently.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and test clean, efficient code for business needs.
• Own features and small projects through design, implementation, testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations to understand requirements.
• Build tools and integrate systems to boost efficiency and product effectiveness.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Learn and apply new technologies with support from senior engineers.
• Troubleshoot issues and contribute to process improvements.
• Document technical decisions for stakeholders.

Skills

Software development

Java or Kotlin

OOP & data structures

Git

Agile/Scrum

Problem solving

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Hello. We’re Teya.

Teya was founded on a simple belief: local businesses deserve better.

They are the cafés, restaurants, salons, shops and entrepreneurs that bring character to our high streets, create jobs and keep communities moving. Yet for too long, financial services has made life harder for them - with clunky tools, poor support and complexity that gets in the way of running a business.

Teya exists to change that.

We’re building a financial platform for local businesses across Europe - one built around simple tools, thoughtful design and real human support. Our Members rely on us to help them run their business with confidence, and that responsibility shapes the way we work.

We move fast. We care about quality. We stay close to the detail. And we believe great performance and genuine hospitality should go hand in hand.

If you want to build meaningful products, solve real problems and make a genuine difference for local businesses, we’d love to hear from you

Your Mission

As a Software Engineer at Teya, you will play an important role in building and improving the technology that empowers small and medium-sized businesses across Europe. You will work alongside experienced engineers on diverse, cross-functional teams, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of core components of our systems.

Your work will involve various aspects of our business, from payments processing and core banking to merchant lifecycle management and internal operations, and you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow while directly contributing to our merchants' success.

Responsibilities

• Develop, and maintain clean, efficient, and well-tested code to support business needs, focusing on reliability and performance.
• Take ownership of features and small projects throughout the development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment, under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including product, design, and operations) to understand requirements and contribute technical insights.
• Contribute to building tools and integrating systems to enhance operational efficiency and product effectiveness.
• Participate in code reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback to improve code quality.
• Learn and apply new technologies and best practices in software development, with support from senior team members.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to our systems.
• Contribute to process improvements within the team, focusing on code quality, testing, and efficient development workflows.
• Document your work and technical decisions clearly for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional software development experience, with a good understanding of backend systems and software design principles.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java or Kotlin. Experience with multiple languages is a plus.
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with databases (relational and/or non-relational).
• Understanding of version control (Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn and grow.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English.

Nice To Have

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Previous experience in the Payments Industry, fintech, or Location and Business Recommendation Services platforms.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Experience with current or specific frameworks, SDKs, APIs, and libraries relevant to Teya's technology stack (e.g. Laravel, Spring, Reactor).
• Familiarity with authorisation systems (e.g., RBAC, ABAC, SpiceDB).
• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) or Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

The Perks

• We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team;
• Health Insurance;
• Physical and mental health support through our partnership with MyFitness;
• 25 days of Annual leave (+ Bank Holidays);
• Possibility to visit other Teya offices to meet colleagues in instances when travel is safe and appropriate;
• Friday lunch in the office;
• Friendly, comfortable and high-end work equipment and informal office environment;
• Hybrid work mode policy.

Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for all.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application—we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.