Backend Engineer ( Senior )

Yapily; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the FinTech sector is seeking a talented engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will develop and maintain highly scalable web applications and APIs that drive the future of open banking. You will collaborate closely with product managers and stakeholders to ensure the highest quality of service and customer satisfaction. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the financial industry while working in a supportive and flexible environment that values work/life balance. If you are passionate about technology and eager to learn, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Nomad Working for up to 30 days

Enhanced Paternity and Maternity leave

Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance

Mental health support

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Company Pension Scheme

£200 annual Learning and Personal Development budget

Cycle To Work Scheme

Dog friendly office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on Java and Spring.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and API design.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable web applications, services, and APIs.
• Collaborate with teams to gather and refine specifications.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Kubernetes

Microservices

RESTful API Design

Distributed Systems Debugging

API-first Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Yapily is on a mission to enable innovative companies to create better and fairer financial services for everyone, through the power of open banking.

In the fast paced world of FinTech open banking, where innovation meets financial services, we are seeking an exceptional engineer to drive our engineering team to new heights.

Join us in shaping the future of open banking, and making a real impact in the financial industry.

Learn more: https://www.yapily.com/company/about-us

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain highly scalable and secure web applications, services, and APIs
• Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to gather and refine specifications and requirements
• Collaborate with Support and CSM functions to troubleshoot and debug customer issues
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, promote knowledge sharing, and ensure high development standards across the organisation.
• Write well-structured, reliable, efficient and easily maintainable code
• Learn about Open Banking and PSD and the different things you can build with the APIs provided

About You

• You have experience with Java and Spring Framework
• You have experience with Kubernetes and micro services
• You can comfortably debug a distributed system e.g. using distributed tracing
• You can design a RESTful API and list all the pros and cons of your design
• You have an API-first product mindset: you care about customer outcomes and you like to listen to their use-cases before diving into code
• You can drive an initiative on your own, and you are also able support your team’s goals
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. (5+ years of working experience)
• You are driven and curious. You ask questions and you strive to understand.
• You understand that the team will have different strengths. You’re happy to learn from them and to share your expertise.
• You are comfortable with the pace, ambiguity, and the need to be a self-starter that comes with working in a start-up.

Bonus Points

• You have worked with PSD2 or Open Banking technologies before
• You are familiar with reactive programming

Benefits

• 25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays) in the UK
• We also offer an additional holiday day after 1 years service, up to the value of 5 days over 5 years
• We’re serious about work/life balance and operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work from home, working from our amazing office space or work abroad for up to 30 days per year ‘Nomad Working’
• We offer enhanced Paternity and Maternity leave
• Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance through BUPA
• Mental health support through an award winning provider
• Life Assurance and Income Protection (UK only)
• Company Pension Scheme
• £200 annual Learning and Personal Development budget
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme which offers £1,000 per employee referral
• We have a monthly social budget to support getting together over pizza
• Daily snacks provided in the office
• Dog friendly office

Our Values

• We obsess about quality: Our customers have entrusted us with a critical function in a regulated industry…and we take that responsibility seriously. We always assume ownership and hold ourselves accountable.
• We are curious: Our innovation is powered by our collective growth mindset. We’re lifelong learners who challenge assumptions, experiment, and iterate.
• We act with integrity: We’re guided by our mission and earn and maintain trust by doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy.
• We are do-ers: We reject indifference and agility is our strength. We’re motivated by challenges, and biassed towards action.
• We problem-solve together: We’re diverse people in diverse places, and know the best solutions are born out of collaboration. We win, lose, and learn…together.