Remote (Global)

wealthAPI GmbH is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer Java / Spring Boot - remote

About the Role

The role involves developing and maintaining backend services using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security within a financial technology environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement backend services using Java and Spring Boot
  • Collaborate with frontend developers and product teams to integrate user-facing elements
  • Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
  • Ensure the security and integrity of financial data systems
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner
  • Support the deployment and monitoring of backend systems
  • Maintain existing codebases and refactor when necessary
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and system design
  • Ensure compliance with financial data regulations and security standards
  • Work with relational and non-relational databases
  • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs
  • Integrate with third-party services and financial platforms
  • Implement automated testing and continuous integration pipelines
  • Monitor system performance and respond to alerts
  • Collaborate on incident response and post-mortem analysis
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends
  • Contribute to documentation for internal and external use
  • Support onboarding and mentoring of junior engineers

Nice to Have

  • Experience with event-driven architectures
  • Knowledge of reactive programming with Spring WebFlux
  • Familiarity with financial data standards and protocols
  • Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Certifications in cloud or backend technologies
  • Experience mentoring engineers in remote teams

Compensation

Competitive salary with benefits

Work Arrangement

Remote

Team

Distributed engineering team focused on backend systems and financial data infrastructure

Technology Stack

  • Primary languages: Java
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
  • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
  • Messaging: Apache Kafka
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins

Remote Work Policy

  • Fully remote position with team members across Europe
  • Flexible working hours with core collaboration windows
  • Annual team meetups and offsites
  • Provision of home office equipment

Professional Development

  • Annual learning budget for courses and conferences
  • Internal tech talks and knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Mentorship programs for career growth
  • Support for certifications and technical publications

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
JavaSpring BootRuby on RailsPostgresgcloudKubernetesDockerAstra-DBAPI DesignMicroservicesSystem ArchitectureCI/CDCloud Infrastructure
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wealthAPI GmbH
wealthAPI is a tech-driven Finance startup driving the disruption of the wealth management market. We are a small and efficient team focusing on improving wealth management through innovative financial solutions.
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Job Details
Category backend
Posted 5 months ago