Java Backend Developer

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Renmoney is hiring backend engineers to join core engineering teams spanning Banking, Loans, Core Tech Platform, and Cards. You will develop production-grade Java services with Spring Boot in cloud-native environments and own critical backend systems powering financial products.

You will collaborate on architecture, improve observability with monitoring tools, and ensure reliability and testability at scale on AWS/EKS, MySQL, Kafka, Redis, and related tech.

Qualifications

• Production-grade Java backend development experience.
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and AWS (EKS).
• Experience building and supporting distributed systems at scale.
• Focus on reliability, maintainability, and testability.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-grade Java backend services using Spring Boot in cloud-native environments.
• Build and operate distributed systems at scale on AWS (EKS) and related tools.
• Write reliable, maintainable, well-tested code with strong observability.
• Collaborate on architecture and design decisions for fintech domains.
• Enhance monitoring, performance, and reliability of core systems.

Skills

Java backend development

Spring Boot

AWS (EKS)

Distributed systems

Observability

Tools

MySQL

Kafka

Redis

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

About the role

Renmoney is hiring backend engineers to join core engineering teams spanning Banking, Loans, Core Tech Platform, and Cards. These roles own backend development for high-impact, backend-heavy systems that power financial products and internal platforms. The stack includes Java, Spring Boot, AWS (EKS), MySQL, Kafka, Redis, Grafana, and Prometheus, and the role emphasizes clear architecture, testing discipline, and observability.

What you'll do

• Develop production-grade Java backend services using Spring Boot in cloud-native environments
• Build and operate distributed systems at scale on AWS (EKS) and related tools
• Write reliable, maintainable, well-tested code with strong observability
• Collaborate on architecture and design decisions for fintech domains
• Enhance monitoring, performance, and reliability of core systems

What they're looking for

• Real production experience in Java backend development, ideally with Spring Boot
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and AWS (EKS)
• Experience building and supporting distributed systems at scale
• Production-grade code mindset focusing on reliability, maintainability, and testability
• Fintech experience, especially payments or banking products, is a big plus
• Fluent Russian and English language

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states a completely remote full-time role and does not specify Nigeria-specific eligibility; confirm during interview
• No timezone requirement is stated; confirm timing expectations before interviewing
• The listing does not specify contractor versus employee status; clarify during interview
• The listing does not provide salary range or pay currency; confirm compensation details for Nigeria applicants