Junior Backend Engineer - Everyday Banking

About the opportunity

Join the Cards & Wallets Segment within our Everyday Banking Domain. We are committed to delivering a secure, seamless, and highly scalable card experience for all our global users.

Operating out of our Berlin and Barcelona hubs, our team serves as the central engine for both domestic and international operations. You’ll be stepping into a mature environment focused on high-stakes transaction processing.

Our cross-functional teams are passionate about collaboration and sharing knowledge, as well as working with a high degree of autonomy.

As a Backend Engineer at N26, you will be encouraged to embrace the latest technological updates and given a platform to work on complex, interesting problems on a daily basis.

In this role, you will:

• Architect, build, validate, and launch sophisticated software solutions

• Uphold and optimize existing software systems

• Oversee specific project goals, timelines, and technical outcomes

• Exercise a significant level of professional autonomy

• Collaborate with a diverse group of highly motivated international colleagues

• Partner with teams that embody a proactive, results-oriented mindset

What you need to be successful:

Background:

• Proven experience in software development using Kotlin or Java

• A solid grasp of modern microservice architectural patterns.

Skills:

• The capacity to execute tasks independently

• High levels of drive and an ability to learn quickly

• A proactive approach to solving complex problems

• Communication: professional fluency in spoken and written English

Traits:

• A powerful drive toward action and operational excellence

• Dedication to producing clean, tested, and thoroughly documented code

• Ability to provide and incorporate honest, immediate, and constructive feedback

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Do you see yourself thriving in this role? We’d love to see your application even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria. You may just be the right fit for this or other roles!

Equal opportunities for all

At N26, we believe our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring. We strive to build diverse teams that drive innovation and business success. We actively seek talent from all backgrounds and welcome applications from all genders, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages.

We are committed to providing an excellent and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodations to make this process work for you, please let us know. We’re here to support you!

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