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SumUp

30d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Berlin

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience in Golang/Kotlin, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and software architecture. Enjoy collaboration, writing clean code, and understanding distributed systems. Strong English skills are a must.
  • You will design and maintain back-end services, collaborate on product development, participate in code reviews, extend core systems, and engage in API design while promoting pair programming.

Requirements

  • You’ll be great for this role if you have
  • You are a generalist who likes to touch and learn multiple technologies
  • You have experience writing production level applications in at least one of these technologies: Golang and/or Kotlin/JVM
  • You have a DevOps mindset and know how to set up CI/CD and know how to operate and deploy with Kubernetes (incl. Helm charts)
  • You are used to Pair- or Mob programming and enjoy working in a collaborative environment
  • You have a good understanding of software architecture and application design
  • You have good English communication skills, both spoken and written
  • You have experience with distributed and fault-tolerant systems
  • You have a passion for clean, maintainable and testable code
  • You value team over individuals and autonomy within your team

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain back-end services between distributed systems
  • Actively participate in code reviews with other software engineers
  • Participate in product development, collaborating with engineers in different tech stacks to deliver business value
  • Maintain and extend the core payments and internal tooling systems, responsible for the transaction flow for different payment methods and help agents to provide better support
  • Participate in API design and implementation for both internal APIs and those exposed to our third-party integrators
  • Foster a culture of pair programming and amazingly run monitoring and alerting for our products

FAQs

What location is this job based in?

This job is based in Berlin, in-office.

What technologies should I be familiar with for this position?

You should have experience with production-level applications in either Golang and/or Kotlin/JVM.

Is there an opportunity to work on multiple tech stacks?

Yes, this role requires collaboration with engineers in different tech stacks.

Do we encourage collaborative programming methods?

Yes, we foster a culture of pair programming and mob programming in our teams.

What is the company’s approach to employee development?

We offer a dedicated annual Learning & Development budget for conferences and further education to help advance your career.

Are there benefits for relocating employees?

Yes, we provide visa and relocation support for you, your family, and even your pets.

What kind of work culture can I expect at SumUp?

You can expect a diverse and team-first culture that values collaboration and supports small business owners as everyday heroes.

Is there a focus on maintaining code quality in this role?

Yes, a passion for clean, maintainable, and testable code is highly valued in this position.

Does SumUp offer stock ownership options?

Yes, employees can enroll in our virtual stock ownership program, allowing you to own a stake in SumUp’s future success.

What kind of systems should I have experience with?

You should have experience with distributed and fault-tolerant systems.

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SumUp

Business made simple

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

SumUp is a leading global financial technology company driven by the purpose of levelling the playing field for small businesses. Founded in 2012, SumUp is the financial partner for more than 4 million small merchants in over 35 markets worldwide, helping them start, run and grow their businesses. We're committed to leveraging our success to make the world a better place. We have become a member of 1% for the Planet and pledged to donate 1% of the net revenue generated by Solo devices to support environmental, educational and entrepreneurial causes. To mark 10 years in business, SumUp secured a new substantial funding round at an $8.5B valuation. With small businesses at the heart of what we do, we'll continue to develop new ways to help our customers do business, and our solutions are always intuitive and inclusive. SumUp has been recognised as a Top Global Employer for LGBTQ+ and received the Bronze Award for commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace on the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2022.