Sr Backend Engineer (Java)

Technology alone does not create impact-the right teams do.

Founded in 2018, Parser is a boutique technology services and consulting firm helping global organisations solve complex business challenges through digital transformation, product development and Al enablement.

We are a fast-growing team of 340+ engineers and consultants across Europe (UK, Spain, Portugal), the Americas (US, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia), and the Middle East. We combine global reach with a mindset focused on agility, senior expertise, and close collaboration.

We work as an extension of our clients' teams, helping them define the right problems, shape solutions, and deliver technology-driven outcomes that create measurable business value. Our expertise spans software engineering, Al & data, product development, and customer experience, delivered by teams that combine strong technical depth with a consulting mindset.

Why Join Us?

If you are looking for a place where you can think beyond execution, take true ownership of outcomes, influence decisions, and continuously learn alongside top-tier specialists in a truly global environment, we'd love to meet you.

How will you impact?

In this role, you will lead the design, development, and support of mission-critical banking services with a strong emphasis on software architecture, cloud engineering, and operational excellence. You will work on scalable, customer-facing platforms in a dynamic financial services environment.

Your key responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical banking services and applications
• Lead architectural decisions for distributed systems and microservices
• Build and support cloud-native applications in multi-cloud environments
• Develop robust RESTful APIs and implement asynchronous processing solutions
• Ensure operational excellence through comprehensive testing strategies (unit, component, integration, end-to-end, and performance testing) and production support
• Participate in incident management and system reliability initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple locations

What you'll bring to the role:

• Extensive hands-on backend engineering experience with expert proficiency in Java development and JVM technologies
• Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture, microservices, and relational database data architecture patterns
• Proven experience building and supporting cloud-native applications in production
• Demonstrated experience developing RESTful APIs, messaging frameworks, and asynchronous processing
• Strong production support experience, including incident management and CI/CD pipelines/automation
• Comprehensive testing capability across unit, component, integration, end-to-end, and performance testing
• Proficiency in Kotlin in addition to Java
• Experience in banking, payments, card issuing, payment processing.
• Experience with scalable, customer-facing platforms in financial services

Location:

You will receive:

• The chance to join an organization with triple-digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built.
• The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
• A highly competitive compensation package.
• A flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Medical insurance.
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical banking systems and cutting-edge cloud technologies/distributed architectures.

Parser is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to support your participation.

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Parser may use Al-assisted tools during certain stages of the recruitment process to support operational efficiency. Our recruiting teams use Al to streamline note-taking and scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by people, with human review and oversight.