Senior Backend Engineer UA

We are growing our engineering organisation in Ukraine and looking for an awesome Senior Backend Engineer (Java) to join one of our backend teams. You will work on the full lifecycle of large-scale Java/Spring-based services that sit at the heart of the platform: design development testing deployment and ongoing operation. You will report into one of our engineering managers and collaborate closely with backend engineers across Europe product and our infrastructure team.

At the heart of CoreOrchestration is PaymentIQ a SaaS payment orchestration platform built to help merchants centrally manage optimise and scale payment flows across providers and markets. Through a single integration PaymentIQ connects merchants to more than 260 payment service providers reducing the cost and complexity of adding new providers supporting expansion into new markets and enabling flexible checkout experiences.

Our team brings deep familiarity with payment orchestration operations including hands-on experience using platforms in both PSP and merchant environments.

• Be responsible for the full lifecycle of innovative large-scale Java/Spring-based products: design development quality assurance deployment maintenance and support ensuring high standards and adhering to best development practices

• Translate software requirements into maintainable solutions within the existing application frameworks

• Engage with the broader tech community to understand emerging technologies and incorporate them into existing workflows
  

• 6 years of product-development experience in a software engineering role at a tech company

• Strong deep experience with Java and Spring / Spring Boot

• Solid grasp of SQL REST/JSON APIs and event-driven systems (Kafka or equivalent)

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes Docker AWS and Linux in a production context

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; a knack for breaking down complex problems

• English communication written and verbal

• Hands-on experience using AI coding agents as part of your daily workflow and building lightweight automation around them (custom prompts scripts CI integrations agent-driven workflows) to ship faster without losing quality

• BSc / MSc in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Java Spring Boot Kafka Elastic Search SQL Rest/JSON Kubernetes Docker AWS and Linux.

• Experience in fintech payments or other regulated environments.

• Familiarity with OpenSearch / Elasticsearch.

• Exposure to PCI-DSS or similar compliance contexts.

• Do we provide equipment Yes.

• Do we use tracking tools No.

• Is it a flexible or fully remote position Its a remote position open to candidates based in Ukraine only

• Is there a test assignment No there is a live coding

• Why is this position open We are expanding our team to support business growth!

If youre excited about remote work and advancing with a leading company in the fintech industry this is your call to action! Dive into a role where your contributions are valued and every day is a new opportunity to excel. Your journey with PaymentIQ starts here!