Principal Java Engineer

Principal Software Engineer – Shape the Future of PaymentsWe\’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 RoleJoin 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 DoDesign, build, and maintain backend services that power critical payment infrastructureCollaborate cross-functionally to turn real merchant challenges into elegant technical solutionsChampion software quality through clean code, automated testing, and CI/CDContribute to architecture, planning, and team best practicesOwn projects end-to-end — from concept to deploymentWhat You Bring8–10 years of software engineering experienceStrong hands-on experience with Java and backend system designFamiliarity with systems integration, messaging middleware, and distributed architectureA pragmatic mindset — you balance clean design with delivering value fastComfortable working solo or as part of a team, with a proactive and collaborative approachWhy JoinSmall teams, real ownership, no red tapeFocus on outcomes, not just outputStrong engineering culture that values learning, experimentation, and doing things the right wayBuild software that solves meaningful, real-world problems for businessesIf you would like to have a confidential conversation and find out more about this opportunity, then get in touch