Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

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SumUp

SumUp

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides card payment solutions for SMBs

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior

London, UK

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
NoSQL
SQL
Go
Jenkins

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Experience
Requirements
  • Solid backend experience in Golang
  • Strong experience in software architecture and application design, with a track record of making architectural decisions and a deep understanding of fundamental system architecture and API design (RESTful and event-driven services)
  • Comfortable working with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Solid debugging, optimisation and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with CI/CD products such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD
  • Passion to write clear, concise and testable code that your team can understand, maintain and improve
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with other software developers, QAs, DevOps engineers, designers, product managers and other key stakeholders to design and implement backend services and APIs, clarify problems, outline opportunities, prototype solutions, ensure smooth deployment, continuous integration, and support existing functionalities
  • Work in a global context with teams in Europe, the US and Latin America
  • Provide comprehensive documentation and high test coverage
  • Actively participate in selection of new tools, technologies and processes, code reviews and pair programming with other software engineers
  • Help your team deliver business value by taking decisions related to the backend and actively participating in product discussions
  • Build capabilities that bring value to millions of users
  • Constantly adopt and actualize best practices with the team
Desired Qualifications
  • Good understanding of modern cloud environments - AWS, Prometheus, Grafana, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Experience with event streaming platforms and messaging brokers such as Kafka and RabbitMQ
  • Experience in the fintech industry

SumUp provides card payment solutions specifically designed for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Their main product is a range of portable card readers that enable businesses to accept credit and debit card payments easily, whether they are at a fixed location or on the go. The card readers are user-friendly and cater to various types of businesses, from local shops to freelancers. SumUp differentiates itself from competitors by offering transparent pricing with no monthly fees or contracts, charging a flat rate of 2.75% per in-person transaction. This straightforward approach helps small businesses manage their costs without the worry of hidden fees. The goal of SumUp is to empower SMBs by providing them with secure and affordable payment solutions that facilitate their growth and enable them to accept card payments seamlessly.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$643.9M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SumUp surpassed 1 billion transactions annually, indicating strong market presence.
  • The partnership with Xero enhances SumUp's financial management solutions for merchants.
  • SumUp's global expansion strategy includes entering new markets and strategic M&A.

What critics are saying

  • Revolut's new payment terminal poses a competitive threat to SumUp.
  • Expansion into licensed banking in Brazil may lead to regulatory challenges.
  • Offering no transaction fees for payments under £10 could impact revenue.

What makes SumUp unique

  • SumUp offers a comprehensive multi-product ecosystem for small businesses.
  • The company provides transparent pricing with no monthly costs or contracts.
  • SumUp's portable card readers cater to businesses operating in various environments.

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