We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Technology team, recognized as one of the best in the industry. The role involves leading backend engineers and contributing to the development of world-class financial features. You will be working on new financial backends, innovative applications, and various systems that are crucial for our business operations, such as risk management, fraud detection, and payment processing.
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What You’ll Be Doing:
- Leading and mentoring backend engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical decisions.
- Participating in performance reviews and building growth plans for team members.
- Designing and implementing solutions using Domain-Driven Design, CQRS/ES, and event-driven architecture patterns on a global scale.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve engineering processes and raise the bar on quality and efficiency.
- Building mobile APIs and developing microservices to enhance our architecture.
- Focusing on greenfield development and improving existing systems.
What You'll Need:
- Fluency with Java and 8+ years of experience in backend development.
- A bachelor’s degree (or above) in computer science, mathematics, physics, or a similar field.
- A proven track record of contributing to process improvements and mentoring team members.
- Expertise in Domain-Driven Design principles, practices, and patterns.
- Experience with scalable distributed systems and various architectural patterns.
- Knowledge of DevOps principles and practices.
- A quick learning ability with an ambitious attitude and results-driven personality.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Kotlin or Scala.
- Experience in finance or a start-up/scale-up environment.
- Experience in a product-focused environment.
About Revolut:
People deserve more from their money—more visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our wide range of products—including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travelling—help over 45 million customers get more from their money every day. We have over 10,000 people working globally, both in offices and remotely. We're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work™.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: Remote, Full-time
Revolut values inclusivity and diversity, seeking applications from candidates of varied backgrounds and experiences.
