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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer, Banking Infrastructure - **Company:** Pliant - **Location:** Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Relational Databases, Payment Systems, Event-Driven Programming, PostgreSQL, Spring-boot, Backend, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b1bc1f5b219f48d9 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Swift?, * Obsession with the best engineering practices. * Strong problem solving skills. * 5+ years of relevant experience with Java and Spring Boot (or relevant stack). * Proficiency with REST APIs and event driven communication patterns. * Proficiency with relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL) * Experience with AWS and Docker. BONUS POINTS * Experience with IaC * Deep architectural experience * Experience with mentoring other team members ## Description We are hiring a Software Engineer - Backend EU/UK remote (m/f/d) to join the Banking Infrastructure team. The Banking Infrastructure team owns the systems that connect our platform to external banking institutions and payment networks. Operating at the core of money movement, the team builds and maintains integrations with partner banks and banking-as-a-service providers, ensuring secure and accurate execution of payments across multiple rails (including SEPA, ACH, SWIFT, FPS, and others) and markets. This is high-impact, high-scale engineering at the core of a fast-growing fintech, where precision, resilience, and smart execution directly shape how money moves for thousands of organizations. If you're excited about building robust financial infrastructure that operates at scale and under real-world constraints, this is where you'll make it matter. The Team Tech Stack * Java, Spring Boot * AWS cloud services * PostgreSQL * Kafka At this time, the team consists of 4 backend engineers alongside a product manager and an engineering manager., Working on technical initiatives: Collaborating with others to drive epics and technical initiatives within the team. From solution conception to delivering production ready code to ensure continuous feature delivery. * Shaping systems' architecture: Actively participating in shaping our technical direction and how the systems should grow by bringing up possible improvement topics for a healthy discussion within the team. * Adhering to our code standards: Ensuring a scalable, maintainable, and secure micro-service architecture that can handle the expected load and grow iteratively as needed. * Maintaining our systems: Participating in the on-call rotation and the overall support effort of the team while keeping an eye on root causes and possible system improvement points. * Discuss and commit: Communication is key in our team and we like to avoid knowledge silos by maintaining a knowledge sharing culture through documentation pages such as RFCs and ADRs, or grooming meetings -when needed- to ensure team alignment before we commit to a given work plan. * Collaborate with Stakeholders: Working closely with the product manager and the engineering manager and frontend engineers to align on action items and deliver high quality features. * Follow Pliant Values: Push It, Own It, Open Up, Be Kind, Have Fun, Be Pliant. ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Flex your Energy: Building a Cloud-Native Platform for Renewable Energy Communities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1990-flex-your-energy-building-a-cloud-native-platform-for-renewable-energy-communities) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)