Senior BackEnd Engineer for Kadmos

Berlin, de on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

Direct Link - https://boards.eu.greenhouse.io/kadmos2/jobs/4057008101

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who will take ownership of crucial backend engineering activities at Kadmos. Since we’re an early-stage company, you should be comfortable with change and bringing new ideas to the table. You should expect to be right in the cockpit of a high-growth startup, getting the exciting opportunity to write high-quality code and keep on top of novel technologies. Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining micro-service landscapes, ensuring the efficiency and speed of current applications, troubleshooting and debugging, and overseeing infrastructure. Join us and become part of our journey to empower the lives of millions!

 

What you can expect:

  • Own the backend. You will be tasked with crucial backend activities such as the generation of reusable libraries, conceptualization, and implementation of complex banking components, integration with different service providers, etc.
  • Be independent. You'll be given complete independence in your areas of responsibility and should take full ownership of your areas of responsibility, playing a central part in our success.
  • Growth. You will directly experience and take part in the scale-up of a high-growth business.
  • Diverse work-family: In our open team environment, we encourage everyone in being who they are - you are welcome to add to this melting pot of diverse interests: sports, food, travel, fitness, etc.

Must have requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience in Java software development.
  • Master's degree from a top university in computer science or related subjects.
  • You have mastered coding in Java and are proficient in Spring Boot. You have a deep understanding of current frameworks, SDKs, API standards, and libraries.
  • You follow engineering best practices. You regularly apply design patterns and testability methods; you are highly experienced in writing unit, integration, and performance tests with tools such as Junit, Spock, Testcontainers, etc.
  • You are proactive, ambitious, and a team player. We are interested in highly motivated engineers with a proven track record.
  • Fluency in English.

Nice to have requirements

  • Nice to have: high familiarity with React.
  • Nice to have: previous work experience(s) in building FinTech products and/or banking backend systems.

Why us

🌱 Opportunity to work in a company with direct social impact

πŸ’° Attractive compensation & stock options

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Open & International environment

πŸ›οΈ Fantastic location in the heart of Berlin & flexible WFH policy

πŸ₯³ Regular team events

πŸ₯˜ Free lunch at the office

πŸ’» Latest equipment, to ensure you have everything needed

About this role

Summary

Develop and maintain backend microservices, ensure efficiency, troubleshoot, and oversee infrastructure.

Job title

Senior BackEnd Engineer for Kadmos

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Berlin, remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

javaspring bootdesign patternsunit testingintegration testingperformance testingJunitSpockTestcontainers

Preferred skills

react

Specializations

backendmicroservicesbankingfintech
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Berlin, Germany

On-site City