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Senior Backend Developer

£75,000 - 100,000
Ripple
Churchill Place 25-30, Canary Wharf
£75,000 - 100,000
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<50
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Company Type
Services
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Senior
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- You have 6+ years of experience in backend development, with a significant background in the FinTech or financial services sector. - Your career likely started with a strong foundation in Java, building secure, enterprise-grade financial systems. - You have since evolved your skills and are now an expert in modern backend technologies, with deep professional experience in Node.js and/or Kotlin. - You possess deep knowledge of PostgreSQL and modern database design for transactional systems. - You have proven experience architecting systems on a major cloud platform (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and setting up CI/CD pipelines. - You are a natural leader, comfortable making key architectural decisions and mentoring other developers.

Responsibilities

As the Lead Backend Engineer, you will be the cornerstone of a new development team. You will: - Lead the Architecture: Design and develop the core backend of the payment platform, including the API gateway, transaction management layer, and merchant services. - Mentor & Guide: Act as a technical mentor to another backend developer, fostering a culture of high-quality engineering and collaborative growth. - Own Security & Compliance: Take the lead on implementing robust security measures (e.g., AES-256 encryption, OAuth/JWT) and ensuring the platform is compliant with PCI-DSS and GDPR. - Shape the Stack: Play a key role in making final technology decisions. The preference is for a modern stack utilizing Kotlin (Ktor) and/or Node.js. - Automate & Deploy: Set up and manage the cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and CI/CD pipelines to automate builds and deployments.

Description


We are a well-funded FinTech startup seeking a foundational Lead Backend Engineer. This is a unique greenfield opportunity for you to be the technical authority, making key architectural decisions that will shape the future of a new, cutting-edge payment aggregator. You will join a stable, well-capitalised company with a 3-year financial runway and existing international traction, offering the perfect blend of startup agility and long-term security. We are on a mission to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with seamless, secure, and scalable payment solutions. Backed by experienced directors, our vision is to build a high-quality product supported by exceptional customer service, challenging the models built for large corporations. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be judged on merit and skill, regardless of background. We offer a competitive salary of up to £100,000 per annum and the opportunity to be a foundational member of a well-funded startup with a clear 3-year runway. You will hold a high-impact role with the autonomy to make key technical decisions and shape the company's future, all while working in a modern office in a prime London location.
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