Senior Software Engineer - Lead, Cloud-Native Payments API

Tink; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Greater London. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing a high-performance API for cross-border transactions, using an advanced tech stack including Java, AWS, and Docker. You will work in a collaborative team environment, providing mentorship to junior engineers while ensuring code quality through testing and best practices. This hybrid position allows for flexible work arrangements, enhancing work-life balance.

Benefits

Modern codebase

Independent path to production

Strong platform support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in functional Java (versions 8+).
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement an industry-leading API for cross-border transactions.
• Lead discussions on technical direction and systems design.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Java Backend Development

Docker

Agile methodologies

Kafka

Springboot

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GitHub

Terraform

Job description

A leading payments technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Greater London. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing a high-performance API for cross-border transactions, using an advanced tech stack including Java, AWS, and Docker. You will work in a collaborative team environment, providing mentorship to junior engineers while ensuring code quality through testing and best practices. This hybrid position allows for flexible work arrangements, enhancing work-life balance.