USD per year
Lead Software Engineer (Java)
Location
Krakow
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Engineering
About ARQ
ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you’re excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.
What we're looking for
As a Backend Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems that power our innovative products. You’ll collaborate with a talented team to create solutions that drive financial inclusion and transform the way people manage their money.
What you'll be doing
- The work will focus on greenfield development and improvement of existing systems
- Projects will include building REST APIs, engineering microservices and evolving a number of systems that our business depends on (e.g. card payments, treasury management, transactions booking, crypto liquidity)
- Our technology stack is based predominantly on Java 25 on the backend with Postgres database
- We rely on Spring Boot for quick and quality delivery
- We have a pragmatic approach to develop our business logic, focusing on clean code, with emphasis on maintainability and fast turnaround with TDD, DDD and continuous integration & delivery
What you'll need
- Demonstrable experience in Backend development, with fluency in Java
- Bachelor's Degree (or above) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or other Engineering / Science disciplines
- Quick learner with an ambitious and results driven personality, with excellent communication skills (english fluency, verbal and written)
- Track record of building complex products that millions of people use in hypergrowth startups
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Stock options, so you own part of what you build
- Discretionary performance bonus
- The latest tools and technology
- A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills
- The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America
- Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office
Modern finance for the global era. ARQ opens the world's strongest assets and markets to travelers, investors, and professionals – so they can grow their money wherever they are. Your bank would hate if you saw our rates. Get digital dollars and digital euros in seconds, at real market rates. Without hidden fees. The card for borderless wealth. At home or abroad, always pay at leading conversion rates with unparalleled cashback. We don't do remittances. We do better. Receive and send payments from the US and Europe with your own account details, at the real conversion rate and without surprises. Grow your wealth at a global scale. Access earnings accounts and leading stocks and ETFs to invest your capital across global markets. 2 million people around the world already manage their finances with ARQ.
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