Software Engineer Authorizations

Visa; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Reading is seeking a motivated Associate Backend Engineer to join the Operations UI team. You will write and maintain GraphQL endpoints, collaborate with senior engineers, and learn backend development practices in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Computer Science and exposure to Golang, GraphQL, and AWS. This full-time role offers remote work options and a strong mentorship program.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of backend development principles.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Willingness to learn debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain GraphQL endpoints.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to build backend services.
• Participate in code reviews and testing.

Skills

Golang

GraphQL

RESTful APIs

AWS

Collaboration

Clean Code

Microservices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git CI/CD

Docker

Job description

Opportunity

We are looking for a curious and motivated Associate Backend Engineer to join our Operations UI team – an integral part of our Control‑Center platform. This team builds and maintains the tools that enable our customers to serve their own users through day‑to‑day operations like viewing transactions, adjusting account balances, and managing cards. You’ll be supported by experienced engineers while gaining hands‑on experience in a global cloud‑first fintech company that’s landing major clients and making a real impact.

Work

• Write and maintain GraphQL endpoints that connect our UI to internal APIs enabling key operational features.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams to design, build and test backend services.
• Participate in pair programming, bug fixing and design discussions to improve service reliability and performance.
• Learn and apply best practices in microservices architecture, cloud‑native development and secure coding.
• Contribute to a platform used by global customers with opportunities to explore new technologies and patterns.
• Grow your skills in a supportive environment with mentorship and exposure to large‑scale systems.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate foundational technical knowledge to understand backend requirements and service design.
• Apply standard development practices using Golang, GraphQL, REST and AWS to build scalable services.
• Collaborate with team members to implement features, resolve bugs and improve system performance.
• Participate in code reviews and testing to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Document technical decisions and ask clarifying questions to ensure alignment with team goals.
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence.

Skills You Bring

• Energy and Experience: A growth mindset and enthusiasm for backend development in cloud environments.
• Challenge the Status Quo: Willingness to ask questions, explore new ideas and improve existing systems.
• Language Expertise: Exposure to or interest in Golang, GraphQL and RESTful APIs.
• Builder: Ability to write clean, maintainable code and contribute to scalable backend services.
• Learner: Eager to learn microservices, AWS and modern development practices.
• Partnership: Strong collaboration skills and openness to feedback in a team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Basic understanding of backend development principles and RESTful API design.
• Exposure to or interest in working with Golang, GraphQL and AWS.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and apply secure coding practices.
• Willingness to learn and apply debugging tools to resolve issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated interest in software development through coursework, projects or internships.
• Ability to ask clarifying questions and document requirements for assigned components.
• Eagerness to participate in code reviews and learn from feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with microservices architecture and cloud‑native development.
• Experience with Git CI/CD pipelines or containerisation tools like Docker.
• Exposure to telemetry or monitoring tools.
• Passion for learning and staying current with backend technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated interest in software development through coursework, projects or internships.
• Ability to ask clarifying questions and document requirements for assigned components.
• Eagerness to participate in code reviews and learn from feedback.

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work

Remote Work: Yes

Employment Type

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills

• Spring
• .NET
• C / C++
• Go
• React
• OOP
• C#
• Data Structures
• JavaScript
• Software Development
• Java
• Distributed Systems

Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy

Vacancy: 1