Lead Backend Architect, FinTech Payments (Kotlin/Cloud)

Ripple Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-funded FinTech startup is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to architect a new payments platform. This role involves leading the architecture, mentoring developers, and ensuring compliance with security measures. The ideal candidate has 6 years of experience in backend development, is proficient in Kotlin and Java, and has strong skills in PostgreSQL. The startup offers a competitive salary, a chance to shape its future, and a collaborative work environment in London.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £100,000 per annum

Autonomy in technical decisions

Modern office in prime London location

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in backend development, preferably in FinTech.
• Strong foundation in Java for developing secure financial systems.
• Expertise in modern backend technologies and experience with Kotlin.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL for transactional systems.
• Experience architecting systems on cloud platforms with CI/CD setups.
• Natural leader comfortable making architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of the payment platform backend.
• Mentor another backend developer and foster collaborative growth.
• Implement security measures to ensure PCI-DSS and GDPR compliance.
• Make decisions on technology stack and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Automate builds and deployments with CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Backend Development

PostgreSQL

Job description

A well-funded FinTech startup is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to architect a new payments platform. This role involves leading the architecture, mentoring developers, and ensuring compliance with security measures. The ideal candidate has 6 years of experience in backend development, is proficient in Kotlin and Java, and has strong skills in PostgreSQL. The startup offers a competitive salary, a chance to shape its future, and a collaborative work environment in London.