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Senior Backend Engineer- Global Bank

SumUp
Sofia, Bulgaria
8 days ago
full-time

Skills & Technologies

BackendAPIsHigh AvailabilityScalabilityCloudTransformation

Job Description

In the Global Bank tribe, we are building the infrastructure and core services needed to provide our merchants with a digital bank account that empowers them to be successful at doing what they love. Our goal is to become the most popular banking partner for small merchants globally by offering a high-quality banking experience tailored to their needs - effortless, simple, and affordable.

Joining the Global Bank tribe means playing a key role in helping us build SumUp's digital bank. You’ll collaborate with a global, autonomous, cross-functional team that refines an aspect of our product from concept to execution. Work alongside colleagues from 32 nationalities across Cologne, Berlin, São Paulo, Sofia, London and Vilnius, united by a shared commitment to taking ownership, working with purpose, and helping small businesses thrive.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be responsible for evolving and maintaining a high-throughput banking ecosystem for merchants inside our Global Bank Tribe. You’ll play a key role in architecting and evolving our global banking platform; ensuring high availability, scalability, and observability across multiple regions. If you'd like to gain experience building business accounts, card payment, and transfers products etc, across Europe and Latam for SumUp's Global Bank, join us and be part of this exciting journey!

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with a global team to design and build a unified global banking platform. This includes high-level APIs for multiple regions and local implementations, ensuring high availability and observability

Be part of the transformation team that is transforming monolithic services into decoupled, highly scalable, region-agnostic, unified global bank services

Design, implement, and iteratively develop highly available backend services, while continuously evaluating and implementing new methods to ensure the high reliability of transfer systems

Maintain and improve core services utilizing a modern, cloud

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Private MedicalPension25+ Days HolidayStock OptionsLearning BudgetFlexible Hours
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Market salary range

£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)

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