Senior Java Backend Engineer – Remote/UK FinTech

Eden Scott; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fintech is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join their remote-first UK team. You will design and develop cloud-based backend services and mentor junior engineers while influencing technology choices. Applicants should have over 6 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on object-oriented design. This is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully in a stable and ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering roles.
• Proven experience building server-side applications and integrating with APIs.
• Solid understanding of SQL, systems integration, and messaging frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs.
• Lead projects from inception to deployment, including testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of learning.

Skills

Object-oriented design expertise

OO programming skills (Java, C#, Go, Ruby)

Building server-side applications

Web technologies understanding

Agile methodology experience

Job description

A leading global fintech is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join their remote-first UK team. You will design and develop cloud-based backend services and mentor junior engineers while influencing technology choices. Applicants should have over 6 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on object-oriented design. This is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully in a stable and ambitious environment.