Software Engineer Backend - Core Platform

About Revolut People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, more freedom. And since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. With an arsenal of awesome products that span spending, saving, travel, transfers, investing, exchanging and more, we've helped 40 million customers get more from their money. And we're not done yet.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth,? two things are essential to continuing our success: our people and our culture. We've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work™ in recognition of our outstanding employee experience! So far, we have 8,000 people working around the world, from our great offices or remotely, on our mission. And we're looking for more. We want brilliant people that love building great products, love redefining success, and love 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 banking backend to creating an award-winning app, there's nothing (and we mean nothing) our tech team can't do. Our Technology team isn't here to fix legacy systems - it's here to build world-class financial products from the ground up. Products that will be used by millions of people around the world (20 million people, not that we're counting)
We're looking for Backend Engineers that want 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 have a minimalist approach to using external frameworks, with emphasis on maintainability and fast turnaround with TDD, DDD and Continuous Integration & Delivery. Sound like your speed? Let's chat
Our technology stack:

• Java 17, Kotlin
• SparkJava, Javalin
• GCP, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic
• PostgreSQL, Redis
• JOOQ, Flyway
• RSocket

What you'll be doing

• Enhancing and building Core Platform
• Improving the developer experience by upgrading internal libraries and frameworks
• Contributing to our Eventstore Platform
• Contributing to open source internal libraries

What you'll need

• Fluency with Java
• Experience with distributed systems, CI/CD
• 6 years (or above) experience in backend development
• Bachelor's Degree (or above) in Computer Science/Maths/Physics/similar
• Ability to learn quickly, be ambitious and results driven
• Experience in team collaboration within a dynamic and fast-paced setting
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Fluent English

Nice to have

• Experience with Kotlin and Scala
• Experience within Finance
• Experience within a start-up or scale-up
• Experience within a product focussed 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.
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