Role overview

Backend Engineer

Requirements and responsibilities

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Responsibilities:

  • Develop, and maintain clean, efficient, and well-tested code to support business needs, focusing on reliability and performance.
  • Take ownership of features and small projects throughout the development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment, under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including product, design, and operations) to understand requirements and contribute technical insights.
  • Contribute to building tools and integrating systems to enhance operational efficiency and product effectiveness.
  • Participate in code reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback to improve code quality.
  • Learn and apply new technologies and best practices in software development, with support from senior team members.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to our systems.
  • Contribute to process improvements within the team, focusing on code quality, testing, and efficient development workflows.
  • Document your work and technical decisions clearly for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of professional software development experience, with a good understanding of backend systems and software design principles.
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java or Kotlin. Experience with multiple languages is a plus.
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Experience with databases (relational and/or non-relational).
  • Understanding of version control (Git).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn and grow.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Fluent in English.

Nice to have:

  • Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Previous experience in the Payments Industry, fintech, or Location and Business Recommendation Services platforms.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Helm).
  • Experience with current or specific frameworks, SDKs, APIs, and libraries relevant to Teya's technology stack (e.g. Laravel, Spring, Reactor).
  • Familiarity with authorisation systems (e.g., RBAC, ABAC, SpiceDB).
  • Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) or Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

The Perks

  • We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team;
  • Health Insurance;
  • Physical and mental health support through our partnership with MyFitness;
  • 25 days of Annual leave (+ Bank Holidays);
  • Possibility to visit other Teya offices to meet colleagues in instances when travel is safe and appropriate;
  • Friday lunch in the office;
  • Friendly, comfortable and high-end work equipment and informal office environment;
  • Hybrid work mode policy.
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