or apply directly on SumUp's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days SumUp's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of SumUp's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SumUp
- low 0 stale, 22 reposted of 409 open
- Hiring momentum
- 564 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SumUp's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SumUp.
About this role
As a Senior Backend Engineer at SumUp, you will be responsible for building and maintaining backend services for core neobanking features such as bank transfers and payment processing. You will take end-to-end ownership of projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment while also shaping technical architecture and promoting best practices in code quality and security.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SumUp as an employer.
What you need
- Strong proficiency in Go, Kotlin or Python
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS or comparable)
- Experience with container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Comfort navigating complex, regulated environments such as financial services or payments
- A collaborative, product-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently
Nice to have
- Previous experience in a Growth-focused engineering team
- Familiarity with the Fintech or Banking regulatory landscape
What you get
- Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme
- Generous time off: 28 days of paid leave plus bank holidays
- Dedicated annual L&D budget for attending conferences or further education
- Private health insurance, including optical and dental
Worth weighing
- No visa sponsorship available for this position
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Listed by SumUp on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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