Pleo is looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team. You'll help build and scale our backend systems and be part of exciting projects as we continue to grow our product and service offerings.

What You'll Do

Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices primarily using Kotlin.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions across Platform, Services, SMB, and other domains.
Analyze system performance and implement optimizations to ensure high reliability and scalability.
Participate in code reviews, post-mortems, and provide mentorship to other engineers.
Proactively address technical debt and guide the team through technical challenges and migrations.
Lead backend initiatives to improve system performance and scalability.
Collaborate with teams to drive innovation in product and infrastructure.
Grow your expertise in Kotlin and distributed systems while mentoring other engineers.
Contribute to shaping the future of our product as Pleo scales globally.

What We're Looking For

Experience in server-side languages, especially Kotlin.
Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud environments like AWS and Kubernetes.
Proficiency with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
Proficiency with testing frameworks like JUnit and Testcontainers.
Proficiency with observability tools like Grafana.
Problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset to mentor and upskill your teammates.
A proven ability to lead large projects, manage ambiguity, and maintain high standards for code quality and reliability.
A passion for innovation and driving impactful solutions within a fast-paced scale-up environment.

Technical Stack

Kotlin
AWS
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
JUnit
Testcontainers
Grafana

Team & Environment

You’ll report to our Engineering Manager and work closely with cross-functional product teams, including Credit, Platform, Partnerships, SMB and more.

Benefits & Compensation

Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)
Lunch is on us for your work days - enjoy catered meals or receive a lunch allowance based on your local office
Comprehensive private healthcare - depending on your location, coverage options include Vitality, Alan or Médis
We offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays
For our Team, we offer both hybrid and fully remote working options
Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice
Access to free mental health and well-being support via MyndUp
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Paid parental leave

Work Mode

This role offers a hybrid working model.

We embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply - regardless of race/ethnicity, colour, religion, nationality, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, culture or beliefs.