Senior Software Engineer – Back-end, Repayment Scheduling

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Senior Software Engineer focused on backend development for a repayment scheduling team. Engage in agile processes and support financial lives of millions with scalable payment systems.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇪🇸 SpainSenior💰 €86,000 - €122,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing backend systems at scale, with a strong focus on delivering high availability and quality. Proficient in fostering team collaboration and talent development while managing significant technical projects.

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Backend System DesignPython DevelopmentAWS TechnologiesKubernetes ManagementDistributed Systems

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Hard Skills

Backend System DevelopmentPythonKotlinMySQLAWSKubernetesCodebase ManagementTechnical PlanningFeature DeliveryProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationFeedback ProvisionTeam Ownership

Industry Keywords

Product Development LifecycleQuality CultureOn-Call RotationArtifact ManagementStakeholder Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsKotlinKubernetesMySQLPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for owning and delivering quarterly goals for your team.
Support your peers and stakeholders in the product development lifecycle.
Proactively identify project, process, technology or business issues.
Support the operations and availability of your team’s artifacts.
Foster a culture of quality and ownership on your team.
Help develop talent on your team by providing feedback and guidance.
Participate in on-call rotation as a requirement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience designing, developing and launching backend systems at scale using languages like Python or Kotlin.
A track record of developing highly available distributed systems using technologies like AWS, MySQL and Kubernetes.
Experience defining a technical plan for the delivery of a significant feature or system component.
Proficient at making significant changes in a large code base.
Strong verbal and written communication skills that support effective collaboration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
Learning & Development programs
Parental benefits
Employee Resource & Community Groups