LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER (JAVA) - CORE PLATFORM

About RevolutPeople 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 45+ 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 RoleOur 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 have a minimalist approach to using external frameworks, with an emphasis on maintainability and fast turnaround with TDD, DDD, and Continuous Integration & Delivery.Our technology stack:Java 17, KotlinSparkJava, JavalinGCP, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelicPostgreSQL, RedisJOOQ, FlywayRSocketWhat You’ll Be DoingLeading and mentoring backend engineers, providing guidance and direction on best practices and technical decisionsParticipating in performance reviews and building growth plans for engineersDesigning, documenting, and implementing solutions using Domain-Driven Design, CQRS/ES, and event-driven architecture patterns on a global scaleCollaborating with cross-functional teams to improve engineering processes and raising the bar on quality and efficiencyBuilding mobile APIs and developing microservices to evolve our architecturePerfecting systems that our business depends on, like risk management, fraud detection, payment processing, etc.Focusing on greenfield development and improvement of existing systemsWhat You'll NeedFluency with Java8+ years of experience in backend developmentA bachelor's degree (or above) in computer science, maths, physics, or a similar area of studyA proven track record of contributing to process improvements, as well as mentoring and training team membersExpertise in Domain-Driven Design principles, practices, and patternsExperience with scalable distributed systemsKnowledge of different architectural patternsKnowledge of DevOps principles and practicesTo be a quick learner with an ambitious attitude and results-driven personalityThe ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and organisational skillsFluency in EnglishNice to haveExperience with Kotlin or ScalaExperience in financeExperience in a start-up or scale-upExperience in a product-focused environmentBuilding 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.Refer to our https://www.revolut.com/legal/data-privacy-for-candidates">Data Privacy Statement for Candidates for details on our data handling practices during your application.