Principal Java Engineer

Principal Software Engineer – Shape the Future of Payments

We\’re hiring on behalf of an innovative payments technology company building the next generation of merchant-first systems. If you\’re a backend-focused engineer who values autonomy, clarity of purpose, and building products that matter, read on.

The Role

Join a high-impact team delivering scalable backend and portal solutions for a modern payment ecosystem. You\’ll work in a lean, collaborative environment where your input shapes real outcomes — not just code.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power critical payment infrastructure
• Collaborate cross-functionally to turn real merchant challenges into elegant technical solutions
• Champion software quality through clean code, automated testing, and CI/CD
• Contribute to architecture, planning, and team best practices
• Own projects end-to-end — from concept to deployment

What You Bring

• 8–10 years of software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and backend system design
• Familiarity with systems integration, messaging middleware, and distributed architecture
• A pragmatic mindset — you balance clean design with delivering value fast
• Comfortable working solo or as part of a team, with a proactive and collaborative approach

Why Join

• Small teams, real ownership, no red tape
• Focus on outcomes, not just output
• Strong engineering culture that values learning, experimentation, and doing things the right way
• Build software that solves meaningful, real-world problems for businesses

If you would like to have a confidential conversation and find out more about this opportunity, then get in touch