The vacancy is open for remote or office-based work within Latvia.

3500- 4200 Eur Gross salary range for Employment contract in Latvia.

Client

Our client, a UK-based digital bank, delivers innovative and accessible financial solutions for today's consumers. Known for its user-friendly platform and customer-centered approach, it helps people manage finances with ease and transparency. Recent expansions into flexible payment options and new services strengthen its role as a leader in the UK's digital banking sector.

Position overview

The client is building the bank of the future with cutting-edge technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate on a major rebuild of our technical stack. You'll work in a small, agile, and cross-functional team that tackles real-world problems and interacts closely with stakeholders and key business users.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services using Kotlin
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Optimize the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Conduct code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and ensure robust code quality with a strong emphasis on Test-Driven Development (TDD) using frameworks like Kotest or JUnit
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment
• Utilize code versioning tools like Git for efficient collaboration
• Engage in continuous improvement practices and agile methodologies

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience with a focus on backend services
• Knowledge of Kotlin and its application in a professional environment
• Proven experience in testing methodologies, including unit and integration testing; experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and testing frameworks like Kotest or JUnit
• Experience with Kotlin-specific frameworks such as Ktor and Coroutines
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and best practices
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Proficient in using code versioning tools like Git
• Experience with build tools such as Gradle or Maven (Gradle preferred)
• Experience with Docker & Kubernetes
• Strong command of English in both oral and written communication with ability to contribute clearly to team discussions
• Effective team player with the ability to work independently
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities

Nice to have

• Experience with Kafka