Lead Backend Engineer - Consumer Growth

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Satispay is a fast‑growing fintech that aims to give people real control over their money. With more than 6.5 million users, the company offers payments, benefits, investing, cards and other services, all built on a single, consumer‑focused platform. The Lead Backend Engineer, Consumer Growth will join the Consumer Growth team and help define its technical direction, ensuring that the back‑end services that power payments, identity verification, loyalty and engagement are reliable, scalable and delivered quickly. In this role you will design, implement and operate the services that underpin the Satispay consumer experience. You will take full ownership of the product lifecycle, from API design through to production roll‑outs, and you will lead technical analysis for projects that span multiple squads. Your day‑to‑day work includes writing clean Java code with Spring Boot, building and maintaining micro‑services on AWS, and using tools such as PostgreSQL, EC2/ECS, S3, Lambda, Kinesis and ElasticSearch. You will also raise the quality bar by introducing rigorous testing, safe progressive roll‑outs and systematic reduction of technical debt in a codebase that processes over two million daily payments. Mentoring junior and mid‑level engineers, guiding them on event‑driven patterns and operational excellence, is a core part of the position. The company expects a proven problem‑solver with at least five years of back‑end software engineering experience in high‑pace, mission‑critical environments. Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot is essential, as is a solid understanding of distributed systems and handling external dependencies. Experience building micro‑services and working in cloud environments, AWS is a plus, is required. You must be able to communicate complex technical ideas clearly, coordinate implementations across teams and build trust with stakeholders. Fluency in English is mandatory, and a genuine passion for fintech is highly valued. Satispay offers a competitive salary of €51 000‑€66 500 gross per year, a stock‑option plan, private health insurance, unlimited PTO, hybrid working (two days in the office, with flexibility for remote work) and relocation support for international moves. The team operates in a fast‑moving environment that encourages ownership, collaboration and the freedom to bring ideas to life. Professional development programmes, language courses and a supportive culture that celebrates diversity round out the employee experience. What the role asks for: - Minimum 5 years backend engineering experience - Proven experience with Java - Proven experience with Spring Boot - Experience building microservices - Experience with AWS cloud environment - Fluent English communication - Passion for FinTech (nice‑to‑have)