Lead Backend Engineer Consumer Growth

About us

Traditional banking has never really given you control over your financial life. Satispay exists to change that: to empower people through finance.

That means making financial services easy and accessible for over 6.5M users. We started with payments then benefits investing cards... and were not done. Not even close.

We follow the same logic every time: find a real problem solve it properly then look for the next one. The destination To build the most loved financial platform in the world.

If you own outcomes rather than tasks stay close to what users need and refuse to wait for someone else to fix whats broken youll find people here who work exactly in the same way. And together youll build something worth being proud of.

What youll be doing

As our Lead Backend Engineer - Consumer Growth youll play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of the Consumer Growth team taking ownership of the technical quality and delivery of complex systems.

Heres what that looks like in practice:

• Build and ship - Design implement and operate services that power the Satispay consumer experience - from payment flows and identity verification to loyalty and engagement features working across the full lifecycle from API design to production rollouts.

• Cross-team technical leadership - Drive technical analysis for projects that cut across multiple teams lead design discussions and produce clear documentation for stakeholders and engineering teams.

• Foster engineering excellence - Raise the quality bar across mobile and backend development through rigorous testing strategies safe progressive rollouts and proactive elimination of technical debt in a codebase shipping 2M daily payments.

• Mentor and develop - Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers in the Consumer Growth teams helping them navigate cross-service dependencies adopt sound event-driven patterns and build operational excellence.

Expect challenges collaboration and the freedom to bring your ideas to life. Our tech stack includes (but its not limited to) PostgreSQL Java Spring Boot. We rely on AWS for our infrastructure with microservices deployed on EC2/ECS S3 for storage AWS Lambda for serverless functions and Kinesis and ElasticSearch for log streaming. Youll take ownership of your work from start to finish.

Who were looking for

This role needs someone who is a proven problem-solver takes initiative excels in cross-team collaboration and is a technical quality champion.

• Extensive experience - At least 5 years of related experience in back-end software engineering with a proven track record in microservices and cloud environments (AWS is a plus) in high-paced mission-critical contexts.

• Technical depth - Deep experience with Java and Spring Boot alongside a strong understanding of distributed systems and managing external dependencies effectively.

• Structured communication - Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and convincingly coordinate implementations across teams and build trust with stakeholders.

• Impact mindset - Focused on delivering software that meets evolving user needs adaptable avoids analysis paralysis and goes the extra mile to optimize systems.

• Passion and language skills - Passionate about FinTech and fluent in English.

Dont worry if you dont tick every box. We believe in the power of different viewpoints and strengths. Your unique perspective is important as we build something special: if youre passionate and can make a difference we truly encourage you to apply.

CareAbout: how we support your impact

We move fast and evolution never stops. Its a fun ride but it can be challenging. To make sure our people truly thrive were committed to making their lives easier both in the office and out in the world. Thats why we created CareAbout:

• Health: private insurance for you and your family psychological support with Serenis mental health workshops.

• Financial resources: Stock Option Plan meal vouchers relocation support if youre moving countries.

• Growth and development: professional development programs internal mobility language courses with Preply.

• Flexibility: unlimited PTO hybrid working policy* flexible working hours.

• Family: enhanced parental leave additional leave for child sickness.

*We embrace three days per week in-office (Tuesday and Thursday 1 of your choice) with the option to request extra remote time.

Salary: 51000 - 66500 gross per annum
This range is set using objective gender-neutral criteria for the roles core requirements. However we do not believe in putting a ceiling on talent. The final compensation package is tailored according to your unique experience and expertise. If your skills go beyond the standard profile apply anyway so we can discuss a package that reflects your true value.

Equal opportunity employer

At Satispay were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. This opportunity is open to everyone regardless - for instance - of race colour religion sex gender identity sexual orientation and national origin.
Join us in a workplace where everyone belongs!

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