Senior Backend Engineer - Kotlin/AWS, Hybrid & Global Remote

Zopa; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Manchester seeks a Software Engineer to design and implement scalable backend systems using Kotlin and AWS. You'll collaborate with product teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality deliverables. This hybrid role requires 2-3 days a week in the office, with the potential for international remote work. Join a diverse and innovative team at the forefront of redefining finance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

International remote work up to 120 days

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Strong backend engineering experience using Kotlin or Java in a production environment.
• Passionate about building reliable, high-quality products.
• Comfortable working on distributed systems with scale and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and running scalable backend systems using Kotlin and AWS.
• Contributing to technical direction, team practices and architectural decisions.
• Mentoring junior engineers and helping to raise the technical bar.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Kotlin or Java

Distributed systems

Testing and clean code advocacy

Collaboration and mentoring

Job description

A leading financial technology company in Manchester seeks a Software Engineer to design and implement scalable backend systems using Kotlin and AWS. You'll collaborate with product teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high-quality deliverables. This hybrid role requires 2-3 days a week in the office, with the potential for international remote work. Join a diverse and innovative team at the forefront of redefining finance.