Senior Backend Engineer (Java)
Spain - Malaga (Hybrid)
Fintech
A fast-growing, venture-backed fintech is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help build and scale a secure, high-performance platform powering payments and bank data access for global technology and financial services companies.
This is a high-impact role in a product-driven engineering team, working on distributed systems and API-first services used by leading international clients.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Building and maintaining scalable, secure backend services and APIs
* Designing and evolving microservices-based architecture in a cloud-native environment
* Collaborating with Product, Support, and Customer teams to turn real-world use cases into reliable platform features
* Debugging and improving distributed systems using tracing and observability tools
* Leading code quality through reviews, documentation, and best practices
What They’re Looking For
* 3-5+ years of backend engineering experience
* Strong Java and Spring Framework background
* Experience with Kubernetes and microservices architectures
* Confident designing and owning RESTful APIs
* Comfortable working in distributed systems and fast-moving environments
* Curious, proactive, and collaborative mindset
Why Join
* Hybrid working in Malaga, Spain
* Strong focus on learning, wellbeing, and career development
* Competitive compensation and benefits package
* Mid level - €55,000
* Senior level - €80,000
If you’d like to learn more or explore the role, feel free to get in touch.