(Senior) Software Engineer - Backend - Growth *EU/UK remote* (m/f/d)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 17, 2026. Pliant scores A on the Alion truth index.
ABOUT US
Pliant is a modular B2B payments platform that combines commercial card issuing, payment accounts, FX, and spend management in one system - adapting to existing setups rather than requiring customers to replace them.
Businesses across industries such as travel, e-commerce, and insurance use Pliant to manage complex payment workflows with cards, backed by credit lines Pliant underwrites itself.
Fintechs and software platforms embed Pliant's payment infrastructure into their own products, from API-based Cards-as-a-Service to fully white-label solutions. Banks use Pliant's Card & Spend OS, the customer-facing interface, on their own infrastructure to run card programs.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant serves 5,000+ businesses and 40+ partners across Europe and the United States. A principal member of Visa and Mastercard, Pliant issues commercial cards in 13 currencies across 32 countries - under its own European e-money license and with licensed partners in the UK and US.
Learn more atwww.getpliant.com
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are hiring a (Senior) Software Engineer - Backend - Growth (m/f/d). As part of the Engineering department, you will join one of our cross-functional teams of frontend and backend engineers, product managers, and designers.
The Growth team is dedicated to developing and maintaining solutions that streamline customer onboarding, ensure robust Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) compliance, and manage credit risk effectively throughout the entire customer journey, from onboarding to relationship termination.
This is high-impact, high-scale engineering at the core of a fast-growing fintech, where precision, resilience, and smart execution directly shape how money moves for thousands of organizations. If you're excited about building robust financial infrastructure that operates at scale and under real-world constraints, this is where you'll make it matter.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Conception, definition, and further development of our banking platform
Ensuring a scalable, maintainable, and secure microservice architecture
Implementation of integration and E2E tests
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Expertise in building testable, maintainable, and extendable architecture
Obsession with the best engineering practices
Knowledge of distributed architecture patterns and antipatterns
5+ years of relevant experience with Java and Spring Boot
Proficiency with REST APIs
Proficiency with relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL)
Great automation testing skills
Experience with AWS and Docker
BONUS POINTS
Experience with Terraform
Basic knowledge of web development and React
WHAT WE OFFER
The opportunity to work in a growing team with big responsibilities that thrives on a strong exchange of knowledge and excellence
Attractive remuneration
Your choice of preferred OS, Windows or Mac
Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere
Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals
Flexibility and possibility to work remotely
Monthly mobility benefit
Wellhub Membership
Company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc. with co-workers
Pliant is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities, and are committed to an inclusive hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.
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