Back end Developer

Soldo Italy; Padova; Ibrido; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading fintech company is seeking a backend developer to join their product development team in Italy. This role focuses on designing and maintaining secure backend systems, enhancing performance, and complying with financial regulations. Candidates should be proficient in Java, experienced with cloud platforms like AWS, and capable of thriving in a collaborative agile environment. The position offers opportunities for career development, flexible working arrangements, and a culture that promotes innovation and accountability.

Servizi

Private healthcare coverage

Annual €500 budget for personal development

Flexible working options

Extra days off during holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Java programming and experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of software security principles alongside experience with distributed systems is desired.

Mansioni

• Write, test, and maintain code for high-performance and scalable systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant local and international regulations.
• Integrate payment systems and external systems while participating in agile development.

Conoscenze

Java

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Spring Boot

Microservices

Agile

Problem Solving

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Strumenti

Docker

Kubernetes

Descrizione del lavoro

Soldo is the proactive spend management solution that frees progressive businesses to accomplish more.

We free finance with a uniquely proactive approach to managing decentralised spending. By combining a powerful spend management platform, a user-friendly app, and versatile payment methods, Soldo automates expense admin to eliminate inefficiency in managing business spending.

We’re both financial services and a software company - with our own platform proactively managing decentralised spending, allowing organisations to empower employees to spend when and where it's needed, keeping productivity high while avoiding month-end surprises.

Founded in 2015 by Italian digital innovator Carlo Gualandri, we have grown to become one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech companies. Today, we have over 350 employees, with offices in the UK, Italy, and Ireland. Our offices are located in London, Dublin, Rome, and Milan. We serve over 25,000 organisations across 31 countries, helping to end slow, messy, and inefficient spending, bringing financial agility and control over every expense.

We’re looking for people with big ambitions, cool heads, sharp minds, and warm hearts.

What's in it for you

• Private healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Genuine career development opportunities, including an annual €500 budget for your growth
• Access to training, workshops, mentoring, and leadership programs
• Flexible working options, including remote work and work from our Milan or Rome offices, with 60 days’ work anywhere
• Extra days off on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and your birthday, in addition to statutory leave
• Your own personal company Soldo card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CAF Annual Fiscal & Financial Support

The Role

Join our fintech company as a backend developer in our product development team. You will design, develop, and maintain high-performance, secure, and scalable backend systems, ensuring quality, security, and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to evolve our platform for a growing user base and complex financial operations. We seek someone experienced in writing clean, efficient, maintainable code, capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to work on mission-critical backend systems and make a meaningful impact in the financial industry.

Responsibilities

1. Write, test, and maintain code for high-performance and scalable systems.
2. Improve system performance to handle high volumes of requests.
3. Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and meet industry standards.
4. Ensure compliance with relevant local and international regulations.
5. Work with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to define requirements.
6. Resolve performance issues, bugs, and technical challenges promptly.
7. Integrate payment systems, product platform, and external systems.
8. Participate in all stages of agile development, including planning, code reviews, and retrospectives.
9. Identify opportunities to improve development processes.
10. Create and maintain technical documentation.

Must-have qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with relevant experience
• Proficiency in Java programming
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platform
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Security
• Knowledge of RESTful API development and microservices architecture
• Understanding of software security principles
• Experience with high-performance, secure applications
• Agile experience, including CI/CD, Git, and automated testing
• Experience handling large volumes of transactions
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communication skills and team collaboration
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Experience with distributed systems, Docker, and Kubernetes

Nice-to-have skills

• Certifications in cloud computing, cybersecurity, or agile methodologies
• Knowledge of payment systems
• Proactive mindset with ownership and accountability
• Interest in fintech industry trends and regulations