Lead Software Engineer (Backend Java) - Crypto

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:

• Java 21
• SparkJava, Javalin
• GCP, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic
• PostgreSQL, Redis
• JOOQ, Flyway
• RSocket
  
  

What You'll Be Doing

• 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
  
  

What You'll Need

• 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
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience in finance
• Experience in a start-up or scale-up
• Experience in a product-focused environment
  
  

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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.
  
  

We won't ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. If anyone does ask you for this, it’s a scam. Report it immediately.

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