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# Backend Developer

- **Company:** Yapily
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software Quality, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Online Banking, Spring Framework, Information Technology, Api Design, Software Coding, Microservices
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-backend-developer-yapily-8699560

## About the Role

* You bring expert-level experience with Java and the Spring Framework, with a proven track record in distributed systems and microservices architectures.
 * You embrace innovation and are eager to drive our AI-native future by effectively integrating AI coding agents into your daily development workflow.
 * You are commercially minded and pragmatic; you prioritize effective, cost-efficient solutions and are always looking to iterate on best practices you have seen elsewhere.
 * You have an API-first product mindset: you prioritize customer outcomes and deeply engage with user use-cases before writing code.
 * You are a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and the fast-paced, changing priorities of a startup environment.
 * You communicate clearly, bridging the gap between engineering and non-technical stakeholders to articulate complex concepts.
 * You possess high integrity, treating all interactions-whether with internal team members or external partners-with confidentiality, sensitivity, and diplomacy.
 * You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (5+ years of relevant experience).
 * You are driven and curious. You ask questions and you strive to understand.
 * You understand that the team will have different strengths. You're happy to learn from them and to share your expertise.
 * You are comfortable with the pace, ambiguity, and the need to be a self-starter that comes with working in a start-up.

## Description

* Architect and oversee highly scalable, secure web applications, services, and APIs, ensuring high performance and reliability.
 * Champion AI-native development workflows, integrating AI coding agents to improve developer velocity, code quality, and maintainability across the team.
 * Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to shape the technical roadmap, translating complex requirements into elegant and scalable solutions.
 * Define technical standards and lead robust code review processes, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
 * Collaborate with Support and CSM functions to proactively troubleshoot, debug, and resolve critical customer issues.
 * Deepen our collective expertise in Open Banking and PSD2, pushing the boundaries of what can be built with our APIs.


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