Backend Engineer - Payments

About the opportunity

We are seeking a Backend Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will be encouraged to embrace the latest technological updates and given a platform to work on complex, interesting problems on a daily basis. Our Payments team in N26 is responsible for building systems so as to become the primary bank for our customers by providing trustworthy and frictionless money movement experiences.

This is a hybrid role based in either our Berlin or Barcelona office.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with your Tech Lead to design and deliver new features from concept to production.
• Take ownership of the full development lifecycle: design, build, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality software in a dynamic environment.
  Mentor and support junior engineers by championing code quality in reviews and providing guidance when needed.
• Stay ahead of the curve by exploring new technologies and sharing your insights during our Get Stuff Done Days.
• Collaborate with your cross-functional team to uphold and evolve technical standards across the product.

What you need to be successful:

• Experience in developing software using a JVM language and Spring Boot in large-scale production systems (note: experience of Kotlin would be a plus)
• Sound understanding of microservices architecture
• Knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases, preferably Postgres
• Appreciation of working in a modern cloud architecture, preferably with AWS
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Strong bias for action, and getting things done
• Ongoing appreciation and consideration for security 
• Motivation to write code which is well-tested and well-documented
• Give and receive open, direct and timely feedback

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use. We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.  We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential. We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to candidate.exp@n26.com.  Visit our website to learn more about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at N26.