Pleo is hiring a
Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Pleo's team as a Backend Engineer to contribute to the development of high-impact distribution partnerships and powerful product integrations. As a member of the Integrations team, you'll design, build, and manage a platform that transforms the way users, partners, and internal teams work.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6-7 years of professional experience as a software developer, with a focus on Java/Kotlin
• Proficiency with cloud environments / distributed systems / microservices (AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and code collaboration tools
• Ability to architect, build and maintain, scalable and reliable solutions
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality results within deadlines
• Solid understanding of Authentication, Authorization, Access Control (RBAC, ABAC), API integration methodologies, Webhooks, and RESTful APIs
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues efficiently
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Testing frameworks and principles
• Observability and monitoring (Datadog)
• Experience or willingness to work with frontend when needed (we mostly use Kotlin, with few services in Node/TypeScript fro BE, and Node.js and React for FE)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Developing new mission critical integrations towards external and internal systems
• Maintaining, improving and migrating the existing integrations
• Proactively guiding our internal teams as they design, build, and expose APIs
• Supporting internal and external development of the platform self-service tools, enabling external engineers to build, maintain and publish integrations seamlessly
• Collaborate with cross-functional product-development, and commercial teams to identify opportunities for improvements and increase connectivity in the Fintech ecosystem
• Utilize first-principle thinking to challenge conventional approaches and drive innovation
• Continuously learn about commercial and business knowledge and apply it to engineering work
• Contribute to the execution, delivery, and quality of projects within the team

Benefits

• Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)
• A monthly allowance of €60 per month (INR equivalent) towards your lunch
• Remote/hybrid, flexible working arrangement
• 25 days of PTO + public holidays
• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice
• Wellbeing days - fully paid days off designed for a slower pace, allowing you to take time to recharge and prioritise self-care
• We’re trialling MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and wellbeing support with great success so far
• Access to LinkedIn Learning - acquire new skills, stay abreast of industry trends and fuel your personal and professional development continuously
• Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we're supportive of families and help you feel that you don't have to compromise your family due to work
• All of us have a stake in Pleo’s success - ask us about our equity grant scheme