Senior Backend Engineer: Kotlin, Fintech, Flexible Hours

Heart Mind Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their payment management platform. This role requires over 6 years of backend engineering experience, ideally with JVM-based languages and cloud platforms. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, designing secure financial integrations, and driving innovation. The company offers a competitive salary, stock options, health insurance, and flexible working hours, making it an attractive opportunity for seasoned engineers.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Stock options

Pension plan (matched up to 5%)

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Weekly meal allowance

29 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Opportunity to work and travel for up to six weeks per year

Visa sponsorship (if applicable)

Qualifications

• 6+ years of continuous experience as a backend engineer.
• Proficiency in JVM-based languages; willingness to work with Kotlin.
• Experience in a product-driven environment, such as a startup.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, frontend, and design teams to develop new features.
• Design and build financial integrations ensuring transaction security and efficiency.
• Drive innovation and suggest improvements within the team.

Skills

Backend engineering

JVM-based languages

Relational databases

Cloud platforms

Code quality

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

A dynamic fintech company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their payment management platform. This role requires over 6 years of backend engineering experience, ideally with JVM-based languages and cloud platforms. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, designing secure financial integrations, and driving innovation. The company offers a competitive salary, stock options, health insurance, and flexible working hours, making it an attractive opportunity for seasoned engineers.