Software Engineer, Java Backend
Revolut
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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 65+ 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
This Software Engineer, Java Backend role offers the opportunity to relocate to Poland, Spain, or the UAE. You'll receive support from Revolut throughout the entire process. Once you move, you'll have the flexibility to work full remotely or in a hybrid model in our offices in Krakow, Barcelona, Madrid, or Dubai.
Our Technology team builds the systems and experiences that keep Revolut moving. From the infrastructure behind our innovative app to the features used by millions of people around the world, they bring sharp thinking, speed, and a focus on meaningful impact to everything they do.
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join a team that keeps frameworks lean and focuses on what matters: clean, maintainable code, shipped fast with TDD, DDD, and continuous integration and delivery.
Our stack includes Java 17/21, GCP, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic, PostgreSQL, Redis, Spock, jOOQ, and Flyway.
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What You’ll Be Doing
- Building mobile APIs
- Developing microservices to evolve our architecture
- Perfecting systems that our business depends on, like risk management, fraud detection, and payment processing
- Focusing on greenfield development and improvement of existing systems
What You'll Need
- Fluency with Java
- 6+ years of experience in backend development
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, maths, physics, or similar field
- 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
- Familiarity with Kotlin or Scala
- A background in financial services or fintech
- Experience in a startup or scale-up
- Involvement in product-centric development environments
Key skills/competency
- Java
- Backend Development
- Microservices
- API Development
- GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
- Kubernetes
- PostgreSQL
- TDD (Test-Driven Development)
- DDD (Domain-Driven Design)
- Fintech
How to Get Hired at Revolut
- Research Revolut's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for Java Backend: Highlight experience with Java 17/21, microservices, cloud platforms like GCP, and financial services.
- Prepare for technical depth: Showcase expertise in TDD, DDD, clean code, and distributed systems architecture relevant to Revolut's stack.
- Master behavioral interviews: Emphasize problem-solving, teamwork, ambitious attitude, and results-driven personality as Revolut values.
- Demonstrate domain passion: Express genuine interest in fintech, building innovative financial products, and Revolut's global mission.
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