Software Engineer

Search 5.0; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a backend engineer to develop scalable payment solutions in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates are proactive, value clean code, and are proficient in Java. This fully remote role in the UK offers excellent benefits and the chance to solve real-world problems.

Benefits

Excellent benefits and flexibility

Strong engineering culture that values learning

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and backend system design.
• Familiarity with systems integration and distributed architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power payment infrastructure.
• Collaborate to create solutions for merchant challenges.
• Own projects from concept to deployment.

Skills

Java

System design

Collaboration

Clean code

Automated testing

CI/CD

Job description

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We're hiring on behalf of an innovative payments technology company building the next generation of merchant-first systems. If you're a backend-focused engineer who values autonomy, clarity of purpose, and building products that matter, read on.

The Role

Join a high-impact team delivering scalable backend and portal solutions for a modern payment ecosystem. You’ll work in a lean, collaborative environment where your input shapes real outcomes — not just code.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power critical payment infrastructure
• Collaborate cross-functionally to turn real merchant challenges into elegant technical solutions
• Champion software quality through clean code, automated testing, and CI/CD
• Contribute to architecture, planning, and team best practices
• Own projects end-to-end — from concept to deployment

What You Bring

• 1-3 years of software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and backend system design
• Familiarity with systems integration, messaging middleware, and distributed architecture
• A pragmatic mindset — you balance clean design with delivering value fast
• Comfortable working solo or as part of a team, with a proactive and collaborative approach

Why Join

• Small teams, real ownership, no red tape
• Focus on outcomes, not just output
• Strong engineering culture that values learning, experimentation, and doing things the right way
• Build software that solves meaningful, real-world problems for businesses
• Fully remote role (UK-based) with excellent benefits and flexibility

If you would like to have a confidential conversation and find out more about this opportunity, then get in touch

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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