Staff Backend Engineer – Scalable Distributed Systems

Ripple; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Greater London is seeking a talented engineer to design and build their digital asset custody platform. The role involves delivering reliable production code and participating in the entire software development lifecycle. Candidates should have a proven track record of backend systems development, familiarity with cloud infrastructure, and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonuses

Wellness reimbursement

Generous vacation policy

Catered lunches

Fun team bonding activities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building and delivering backend systems from development to production.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Own, design, and build the digital asset custody platform.
• Design and build a highly available, scalable, and resilient distributed system.
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle.

Skills

Backend systems development

Large-scale distributed systems

Event-driven micro-services

Kubernetes

Cloud-based infrastructure

gRPC

Protocol buffers

Web3

Blockchain

Fintech experience

Job description

A financial technology company in Greater London is seeking a talented engineer to design and build their digital asset custody platform. The role involves delivering reliable production code and participating in the entire software development lifecycle. Candidates should have a proven track record of backend systems development, familiarity with cloud infrastructure, and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth.