Senior Java Backend Engineer – Identity Platform (Hybrid)

Zepz; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited annual leave

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Senior Backend Engineer (Java) at Zepz in London, Identity domain. You will design and deliver scalable backend services powering sign-up, verification, and account management across WorldRemit and Sendwave.

You’ll write robust Java code, engage in architecture reviews, and help shape the platform with a strong emphasis on reliability and security. You’ll work in a cross-functional team with autonomy, tackle on-call responsibilities, and contribute to JVM-based services while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Several years of backend experience at scale.
• Strong knowledge of JVM, Java, and Spring Boot.
• Experience with identity, KYC, or fintech systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write readable, well-designed, and well-tested code.
• Actively review designs and code from others.
• Improve monitoring and health of systems.
• Participate in on-call and production support.
• Collaborate with other teams to drive improvements.
• Own larger pieces of work and influence the roadmap.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

gRPC

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Tools

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

AWS

Terraform

Grafana

Loki

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer (Java) at Zepz in London, Identity domain. You will design and deliver scalable backend services powering sign-up, verification, and account management across WorldRemit and Sendwave.

You’ll write robust Java code, engage in architecture reviews, and help shape the platform with a strong emphasis on reliability and security. You’ll work in a cross-functional team with autonomy, tackle on-call responsibilities, and contribute to JVM-based services while collaborating with