Software Engineer - Europe Remote

Paymentology; Madrid (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paymentology, a global leader in payments technology, seeks a backend developer with strong Java and Spring skills to build robust API services. The role involves collaborating in a remote setting, solving complex problems, and contributing to a diverse team dedicated to advancing the payments industry.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong Java + Spring background.
• Solid SQL knowledge; PostgreSQL experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust backend services using Java and Spring.
• Work on a scalable, fault-tolerant API platform.
• Own features from design to deployment using Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills

Java

Spring

SQL

PostgreSQL

API Development

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub

Distributed Systems

Job description

Paymentology is the first truly global issuer-processor, giving banks and fintechs the technology, team and experience to rapidly issue and process Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay cards across more than 60 countries, at scale.

Our advanced, multi-cloud platform, offering both shared and dedicated processing instances, vast global presence and richer, real-time data, set us apart as the leader in payments.

• Build and maintain robust backend services using Java and Spring
• Work on a scalable, fault-tolerant API platform
• Dive into and make sense of large codebases through reverse engineering
• Collaborate in a remote team environment with asynchronous communication
• Write performant SQL and work directly with PostgreSQL
• Own features from design to deployment using Docker and Kubernetes
• Solve complex problems with persistence, creativity, and clean code

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of professional backend development experience
• Experience at at least one previous company
• Strong Java + Spring background
• Solid SQL knowledge; PostgreSQL experience is a plus
• Experience building API-based, scalable web services
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and tackle unfamiliar code
• Independence and self-motivation in a remote work setting
• A passion for high-quality, maintainable software
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD workflows
• GitHub fluency and comfort with pull request–driven development
• Experience with observability tools (monitoring, logging, tracing)
• Background in distributed systems or microservice architecture

At Paymentology we value making a difference to the lives of the people who work for us and who live in the communities where we operate. You can look forward to working with a diverse, global team where Paymentologists at all levels play an important part in our global mission to advance the world through payments and make a difference on a global scale.