Senior Backend Engineer II - Europe Localisation

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to collaborate with our Regional Europe & UK team, driving data‑driven and innovative growth decisions and leading the team in delivering value to our customers by developing the product within Europe.

• Design, build, and maintain high‑performance, scalable tools and services utilizing Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, cloud technologies, etc.
• Build account‑level features such as tax payments or savings account products for European markets.
• Collaborate with product managers to develop business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers, offer technical guidance, and conduct code reviews.
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for the Regional Expansion Tribe.
• Contribute to engineering culture through knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Work with product team on customer interviews, gather quantitative and qualitative data, and build solutions based on insights.
• Document and present data‑driven results to product stakeholders, explaining and proposing strategies that align with risk appetite and business objectives.

• Knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with asynchronous messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Experience with relational databases, SQL query optimization, and schema design.
• A strong product mindset, prioritizing customer needs and making data‑driven decisions.
• Strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills to drive cross‑team projects.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team player.
• Ability to break down complex projects into incremental milestones delivering customer value.
• Experience with common design and architectural patterns and passion for writing clean, performant, well‑tested code.
• Curiosity and drive for continuous learning and improvement.
• Adherence to and advocacy for best coding practices, continuous delivery, and code reviews.
• Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.

• Starting salary: £111,000 - £145,000 + RSUs
• Company benefits
• Hybrid work options
• Engineering career map and resources
• Tech stack information (2025 update)
• Opportunities within London office

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