Lead Software Engineer (Backend Java) - Crypto
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About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 50+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About The Role
Our Technology team isn’t just one of the best in the industry. It's one of the best in the world. And we’re proud of it. It’s our driving force — our engine.
From building a new financial backend to creating an innovative app, there’s nothing they can’t do. Our Technology team isn’t here to fix legacy systems — it’s here to build world-class financial features from the ground up that'll be used by millions of people around the world.
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who wants to change the world. If you like to work at a steady pace with no surprises, keep scrolling. If you want your work to change the global financial landscape, you might be just who we’re looking for. We take a minimalist approach to using external frameworks. We prioritise maintainability and fast turnaround, using TDD, DDD, and CI/CD.
Our technology stack:
Important notice for candidates:
Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles.
By submitting this application, I confirm that all the information given by me in this application for employment and any additional documents attached hereto are true to the best of my knowledge and that I have not wilfully suppressed any material fact. I confirm I have disclosed if applicable any previous employment with Revolut. I accept that if any of the information given by me in this application is in any way false or incorrect, my application may be rejected, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment with Revolut may be terminated summarily or I may be dismissed. By submitting this application, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with Revolut's <a class="postings-link" href="https://www.revolut.com/legal/data-privacy-for-candidates">Candidate Privacy Notice
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 50+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About The Role
Our Technology team isn’t just one of the best in the industry. It's one of the best in the world. And we’re proud of it. It’s our driving force — our engine.
From building a new financial backend to creating an innovative app, there’s nothing they can’t do. Our Technology team isn’t here to fix legacy systems — it’s here to build world-class financial features from the ground up that'll be used by millions of people around the world.
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who wants to change the world. If you like to work at a steady pace with no surprises, keep scrolling. If you want your work to change the global financial landscape, you might be just who we’re looking for. We take a minimalist approach to using external frameworks. We prioritise maintainability and fast turnaround, using TDD, DDD, and CI/CD.
Our technology stack:
- Java 21
- SparkJava, Javalin
- GCP, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic
- PostgreSQL, Redis
- JOOQ, Flyway
- RSocket
- Leading and mentoring backend engineers, providing guidance and direction on best practices and technical decisions
- Participating in performance reviews and building growth plans for engineers
- Designing, documenting, and implementing solutions using Domain-Driven Design, CQRS/ES, and event-driven architecture patterns at a global scale.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve engineering processes and raising the bar on quality and efficiency
- Building mobile APIs and developing microservices to evolve our architecture
- Perfecting systems that our business depends on, like risk management, fraud detection, payment processing, etc.
- Focusing on greenfield development and improvement of existing systems
- Fluency with Java
- 8+ years of experience in backend development
- A bachelor's degree (or above) in computer science, maths, physics, or a similar area of study
- A proven track record of contributing to process improvements, as well as mentoring and training team members
- Expertise in Domain-Driven Design principles, practices, and patterns
- Experience with scalable distributed systems
- Knowledge of different architectural patterns
- Knowledge of DevOps principles and practices
- To be a quick learner with an ambitious attitude and results-driven personality
- The ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Fluency in English
- Experience in finance
- Experience in a start-up or scale-up
- Experience in a product-focused environment
Important notice for candidates:
Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles.
- Only apply through official Revolut channels. We don’t use any third-party services or platforms for our recruitment.
- Always double-check the emails you receive. Make sure all communications are being done through official Revolut emails, with an @revolut.com domain.
By submitting this application, I confirm that all the information given by me in this application for employment and any additional documents attached hereto are true to the best of my knowledge and that I have not wilfully suppressed any material fact. I confirm I have disclosed if applicable any previous employment with Revolut. I accept that if any of the information given by me in this application is in any way false or incorrect, my application may be rejected, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment with Revolut may be terminated summarily or I may be dismissed. By submitting this application, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with Revolut's <a class="postings-link" href="https://www.revolut.com/legal/data-privacy-for-candidates">Candidate Privacy Notice
Post Date
2025-05-03
Job Type
REMOTE
Employment type
Full-time
Category
Engineering, Information Technology
Level
Mid-Senior
Country
United Arab Emirates
Industry
Financial Services ,
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