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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer, Java, Kotlin, AWS | Fintech, Payments Platform (B2B) | Leeds,Hybrid (2 days [...] - **Company:** Owen Ltd - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £65,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, NoSQL, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Backend, Kotlin, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815152591-backend-engineer-java-kotlin-aws--fintech-payments-platform-b2b--leedshybrid-2-days- ## About the Role * Strong experience working as a Backend Engineer * Experience working with either Java, Kotlin, Typescript & AWS * Experience with SQL, SQS & NoSQL * Experience working with Kubernetes * Understanding of platform engineering / DevOps * Experience using gRPC is a bonus * Experience using other languages is also a bonus ## Description Backend Engineer, Java, Kotlin, AWS | Fintech, Payments Platform (B2B) | Leeds, Hybrid (2 days per week) | Salary Up to £65,000+ Bonus & Benefits Direct message the job poster from Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp The Company We are working with an international Fintech Start-Up in the payments space who are completely changing the game for how payments work for small businesses. They have built a platform that massively reduces costs giving small merchants a bigger chance of success and much more flexibility. This rapidly scaling company is founded by entrepreneurs with a serious background in building businesses, they have secured millions of funding from some of the UK's most well-recognised venture capitalists and are now building out the Backend Engineering team to support the growth. The Product has a strong presence around Europe and the UK, they have also recently launched in America. About The Role You will be joining the small but scaling backend engineering team, you'll play a key role in building the services that power the payments platform. With the company's product growing at such a rapid rate, you will be taking on complex technical challenges and building a system that is robust and able to scale. You will be working with the latest cloud-native technologies in a cross-functional team and delivering real value to customers. Responsibilities * Design, implement, and maintain backend services supporting a customer-facing platform and third-party system integrations. * Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, following best practices and team standards. * Drive the delivery of mid-level features from initial design to deployment, ensuring quality and stability. * Develop and maintain a robust suite of unit and integration tests to support service reliability. * Help improve automation efforts, testing frameworks, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines. * Work cross-functionally with product teams, analysts, and engineers to deliver well-rounded, effective solutions. * Participate in architectural and technical discussions, contributing ideas for system design and process improvements. * Support the growth of junior team members through mentoring and knowledge sharing. * Stay current with modern development tools, technologies, and industry standards. * Actively engage in team retrospectives and knowledge-sharing sessions to foster continuous improvement. Requirements * Strong experience working as a Backend Engineer * Experience working with either Java, Kotlin, Typescript & AWS * Experience with SQL, SQS & NoSQL * Experience working with Kubernetes * Understanding of platform engineering / DevOps * Experience using gRPC is a bonus * Experience using other languages is also a bonus What They Can Offer: * Up to £65,000+Bonus & Benefits * 2 Days Hybrid Working in the central Leeds Office * Health Insurance If you are interested in hearing more about the Backend Engineer, Java, Kotlin, AWS | Fintech, Payments Platform (B2B) | Leeds, Hybrid (2 days per week) | Salary Up to £65,000+Bonus & Benefits then apply for the role and if we think you are a good fit, we will be in touch! 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