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# Java/Kotlin Software Engineer

- **Company:** Zopa Bank Limited
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Backend, Kotlin, Software Coding
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/zopa/556e0950-c22e-4c24-a6c2-fc5f43857243/apply

## About the Role

* Strong backend engineering experience using Kotlin or Java in a production environment
 * Passionate about building reliable, high-quality products - not just writing code
 * Comfortable working on distributed systems with scale and complexity
 * Advocates for testing, clean code, and automation throughout the development process
 * Understands trade-offs in product delivery and values pragmatism
 * Enjoys solving problems collaboratively and mentoring others
 * Clear communicator with experience working cross-functionally
 * Excited by fast-moving environments and full ownership of your work, * Customer impact over unnecessary complexity
 * Team success over individual heroics
 * Operational ownership, not just feature delivery
 * Continuous improvement through honest feedback, * Experience with fintech or banking is a plus, but we value problem-solvers from all backgrounds

## Description

* Designing, building and running scalable backend systems using Kotlin and AWS
 * Contributing to technical direction, team practices and architectural decisions
 * Collaborating closely with product managers, designers and other engineers
 * Mentoring junior engineers and helping to raise the technical bar
 * Owning your team's code, quality and delivery
 * Taking part in the full SDLC - including operating your own services in production
 * Writing well-tested, clean code
 * Making smart trade-offs between speed, quality and risk to deliver customer value quickly


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