Principal Software Engineer – Shape the Future of Payments We're hiring on behalf of an innovative payments technology company building the next generation of merchant-first systems. If you're a backend-focused engineer who values autonomy, clarity of purpose, and building products that matter, read on. The Role Join a high-impact team delivering scalable backend and portal solutions for a modern payment ecosystem. You'll work in a lean, collaborative environment where your input shapes real outcomes — not just code. What You’ll Do Design, build, and maintain backend services that power critical payment infrastructure Collaborate cross-functionally to turn real merchant challenges into elegant technical solutions Champion software quality through clean code, automated testing, and CI/CD Contribute to architecture, planning, and team best practices Own projects end-to-end — from concept to deployment What You Bring 8–10 years of software engineering experience Strong hands-on experience with Java and backend system design Familiarity with systems integration, messaging middleware, and distributed architecture A pragmatic mindset — you balance clean design with delivering value fast Comfortable working solo or as part of a team, with a proactive and collaborative approach Why Join Small teams, real ownership, no red tape Focus on outcomes, not just output Strong engineering culture that values learning, experimentation, and doing things the right way Build software that solves meaningful, real-world problems for businesses If you would like to have a confidential conversation and find out more about this opportunity, then get in touch