TL;DR
Principal Backend Engineer (Fintech): Lead development of scalable backend systems and complex workflows for payment and software services with an accent on software architecture, reliability, and performance. Focus on designing and delivering high-quality code, mentoring engineers, and solving ambiguous technical challenges.
Location: Riga, Latvia (Hybrid)
Salary: €5,600 – €8,700 gross per month
Company
Teya is a London-headquartered payment and software service provider focused on empowering small, local businesses across Europe with integrated payment tools and business performance solutions.
What you will do
- Lead and take responsibility for critical company projects and their success.
- Design, implement, and operate customer experiences and complex workflows enabling significant growth.
- Contribute hands-on code using Java, Kotlin, and Golang with a focus on maintainability and performance.
- Collaborate with principal engineers and tech leaders to influence strategic technical decisions.
- Mentor and coach senior engineers to foster professional growth.
- Lead design reviews for complex software projects and critical features.
Requirements
- Location: Riga, Latvia with hybrid work format
- 8+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong problem-solving skills using data structures and algorithms with complexity analysis.
- Experience leading design or architecture of multiple systems focusing on reliability and scalability.
- Proven ability to mentor and grow peer engineers.
- Ability to lead through ambiguous technical and business challenges.
Culture & Benefits
- Flexible working hours aligned with team needs.
- Health insurance and physical/mental health support via MyFitness partnership.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Opportunities to visit other company offices when travel is safe.
- Friday office lunches and high-end work equipment.
- Hybrid work mode policy supporting work-life balance.