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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - Payments - **Company:** Depop Limited - Nova - **Location:** Greater London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), A/B Testing, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Information Engineering, Data Stores, Relational Databases, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Iterative and Incremental Development, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, NoSQL, Play Framework, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Backend, Kotlin, Event Driven Architecture, Stripe, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Non-relational Database, Terraform, Marketplace, Stream Processing - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840622371-senior-backend-engineer-payments ## About the Role * Writing high quality code in TypeScript, Scala, Java, Kotlin or another JVM language * Relational databases, ideally Postgres * NoSQL datastores (e.g. DynamoDB) * Stream processing: (e.g. Kafka) * Experience building scalable web applications serving 10,000s of requests per second * DevOps culture * Ability to proactively find and solve complex problems independently, but also know when to seek guidance or help from your peers. * Product-oriented mindset with a focus on solving real business problems rather than over-engineering solutions. * Experience with iterative development using A/B testing, * Solid software engineering experience. * Strong evidence that you can learn our Scala stack effectively. * We use TypeScript and Scala. * Willing to work across multiple paradigms and languages, such as backend or data work, using Scala and Python. * Strong technical and non-technical communication skills * Proficient in testing solutions at different levels, unit and integration * Experience with relational or non-relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL and DynamoDB * Experience with Kubernetes or similar Bonus points * Experience with payment SDKs (Stripe, PayPal, or similar) * Experience in marketplace or fintech environments * Experience with Play framework * Experience with eCommerce * Experience with event-driven architectures, preferably using Kafka * Experience in using production AWS infrastructure, ideally with Terraform * Experience with Python * Experience with data engineering * A genuine curiosity about AI and a willingness to explore how it can enhance your day-to-day work ## Description Depop is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join us permanently. Within this role, you'll be working in a cross-functional Payments team in partnership with mobile, web and machine learning/data science teams to drive the team to success., * Work closely with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Product Designers, and various Engineers to understand problems and to design solutions * Produce high-quality code that is well-structured and simple to understand that will be used by 1M+ active daily users * Take ownership of product development, from feature discovery, to the breakdown of work, and its implementation * End-to-end application support, including production incident management * Embrace agile methodologies and user-centred thinking * Engage in a culture of continuous improvement by attending events such as blameless post-mortems, architecture reviews, and engineering guild sessions. * Collaborate on a daily basis with fellow engineers in the cross functional environment to solve problems and write code * Mentor and coach your colleagues * Own your code, workflows and, data through their entire lifecycle ## Related Videos - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)