Software Engineer - Backend - Integrations *EU/UK remote* (m/f/d)

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<p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Pliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions. Our modular, API-first platform helps businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into their financial workflows. Designed for industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, Pliant enables greater efficiency, control, and profitability.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We serve two primary customer segments:</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Companies looking to optimize operational processes through intuitive apps and APIs, gaining control, automation, and financial flexibility through extended credit lines.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Businesses such as financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks that want to launch or enhance their credit card offerings using Pliant’s embedded finance and white-label solutions.</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 4,000 businesses and more than 20 partners globally. As a licensed e-money institution (EMI), we issue credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, helping companies streamline and simplify payments.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Learn more at</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.getpliant.com"><strong>www.getpliant.com</strong></a></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About The Team</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We build integrations for external financial platforms and develop the core infrastructure for Financial Data Reconciliation at Pliant. Leveraging cloud-native data processing systems, OCR and AI to transform complex financial data into accurate, predictive, and valuable insights for our customers. Our mission is to structure the chaos by designing standardized, concise, scalable API Interfaces. We’re a distributed team with a strong focus on precision and a shared drive to advance our domain through AI.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are hiring a <strong>Software Engineer - Backend - Integrations </strong><em><strong>EU/UK remote</strong></em><strong> (m/f/d)</strong>. As part of the Engineering department, you will join one of our cross-functional teams of frontend and backend engineers, product managers, and designers.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will be playing a key role in delivering innovative features paired with a great user experience to our business customers. For this purpose, you have good attention to detail and don’t just work on code but bring a product to life!</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Conceptualize, define and develop our banking platform</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure a scalable, maintainable, and secure microservice architecture</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design and evolve RESTful APIs that power both our own products and partner integrations</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Contribute to architectural decisions and technical RFCs across the engineering group</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers in a cross-functional team</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve the performance and reliability of production services</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Implement unit, integration and E2E tests</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Participate in our compensated on-call rotation to support production systems (optional)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Contribute to our hiring process as an interviewer (optional)</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>WHAT YOU'LL BRING</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Expertise in building testable, maintainable, and extendable architecture</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Obsession with the best engineering practices</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Knowledge of distributed architecture patterns and antipatterns</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">5+ years of relevant experience with Java and Spring Boot</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency with REST APIs</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency with relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Great automation testing skills</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong cross-functional collaboration skills</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>BONUS POINTS</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with Terraform</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in building scalable integrations to other financial platforms</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>WHAT WE OFFER</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Attractive remuneration</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Your choice of preferred OS, Windows or Mac</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Flexibility and possibility to work remotely</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Monthly mobility benefit</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Wellhub Membership</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Pliant Card with monthly credit to explore the product and enjoy food with colleagues</p></li></ul><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">At Pliant, we believe diversity and inclusion are essential to building not only an innovative product but also an exceptional experience for both our customers and our team. This commitment begins with our hiring process—we welcome individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, religions, national origins, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, marital statuses, and abilities. If you require accommodations or accessibility support during the interview process, please let us know in your application so we can make sure your experience is seamless.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We also know that great candidates don't always tick every box on a job description. If this role excites you but your experience doesn't perfectly match every requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. You might bring strengths, perspectives, or potential we hadn't even thought to ask for—and we'd rather hear from you than miss the chance to meet you.</p>

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