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Backend Engineer (Golang) - Bank Balance

SumUp
Location
Berlin, Germany
Posted
13 days ago
Department
Backend
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Solid backend experience building reliable, high-volume services
  • Proficient in Golang and comfortable learning other languages like Kotlin or Elixir
  • Ability to write maintainable, well-tested code and follow CI/CD best practices
  • Experience building, deploying, and running services in cloud environments like AWS using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Eagerness to learn about relational databases that perform well under load and maintain data consistency
  • Strong collaboration skills and effective communication across regions
Nice to have
  • Knowledge of Elixir
  • Deeper PostgreSQL experience, including performance tuning and schema design
  • Experience with event streaming platforms like Kafka and modern observability stacks like Grafana
What the job really is

As a Backend Engineer at SumUp, you'll be integral to modernizing the core banking services that manage ledger operations and transactions. Your role involves tackling complex distributed systems challenges, collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and reliability, and taking ownership of the services you build from design to production. You'll also contribute to architectural decisions to create a scalable global platform for merchants.

Benefits
  • Regular training and mentorship programs
  • Yearly learning budget of 2,000 EUR
  • Sabbatical program for tenured employees
  • In-house fitness classes and gym access
  • Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership and psychotherapy sessions
  • Subsidized Public Transport Card
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on modernizing existing systems may involve dealing with legacy code
  • High transaction volumes may lead to challenging work conditions
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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