Senior Data Backend Engineer (#5644)

European Union
Work type:
Office/Remote
Technical Level:
Senior
Job Category:
Software Development

N-iX is looking for a Senior Data Backend Engineer (Kotlin) to join a new engagement with a leading European fintech company. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a modern engineering organization that is redefining how businesses manage corporate spending through innovative financial technology solutions.

The company is building an AI-native engineering environment where developers leverage cutting-edge AI tools throughout the software development lifecycle. You'll work within cross-functional product squads, contributing to both existing platforms and new product initiatives while helping shape scalable, data-driven backend services.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop scalable backend services using Kotlin.
  • Build and own clean API layers serving both internal and customer-facing products.
  • Work at the intersection of backend engineering and data platforms, integrating analytical data into product experiences.
  • Develop solutions leveraging BigQuery and OLAP serving layers.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams in an agile environment.
  • Apply AI-assisted development practices using modern engineering tools.
  • Contribute to high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software architecture.

Requirements:

  • Strong commercial experience with Kotlin.
  • Hands-on experience with BigQuery in production environments.
  • Experience working with OLAP serving layers and analytical query systems.
  • Solid background in backend architecture and API design.
  • Experience building production-grade distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of modern software engineering best practices.
  • Professional level of English.
  • Currently based in the European Union.

Nice to have:

  • Java experience.
  • PostgreSQL.
  • AWS and/or GCP.
  • Experience with REST and/or gRPC APIs.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.
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