Senior Java Backend Engineer

ABOUT TIDE

At Tide, we are building a business management platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.

Launched in 2017, Tide is now used by over 1 million small businesses across the world and is available to UK, Indian and German SMEs. Headquartered in central London, with offices in Sofia, Hyderabad, Delhi, Berlin and Belgrade, Tide employs over 2,000 employees.

Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new products and markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Developer Productivity (DevPro) team at Tide is a newly formed, dedicated group focused on empowering our developers to work smarter, not harder. By streamlining tools, processes, and infrastructure, we aim to make development faster, easier, and more enjoyable. Our mission is to remove friction from the development process, enabling Tide’s engineers to focus on building exceptional solutions for our members. From maintaining internal libraries to creating automation that simplifies workflows and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, we’re here to ensure our developers have everything they need to succeed as we scale and innovate.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a seasoned engineer to join our Developer Productivity team. This team empowers developers by streamlining workflows, maintaining internal tools, upgrading dependencies, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing coding standards. By removing inefficiencies and fostering collaboration, we enable engineers to build exceptional software with minimal friction.

The ideal candidate has strong programming skills, experience with CI/CD pipelines, frameworks like Spring Boot, and DevOps practices. Proactive and detail-oriented, they excel at solving inefficiencies and collaborating across teams. A passion for continuous learning and experience with internal libraries or open-source contributions are highly valued.

As a Senior Backend Engineer - DevProd you’ll:

• Drive the migration of dependencies and frameworks ensuring compatibility, performance, and minimal disruption.
• Manage and improve internal libraries.
• Implement and maintain tools for code quality, including linters, static analysis, and automated testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify pain points and deliver innovative solutions to streamline developer workflows.
• Advocate for and promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment to enhance developer velocity and satisfaction.
• Provide guidance, documentation, and training to ensure smooth adoption of new tools and processes.
• Analyze and address inefficiencies in development pipelines, proposing scalable and sustainable improvements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong programming skills in Java and experience in modern frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Expertise in designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of code quality tools (linters, static analysis) and automated testing frameworks to ensure robust and efficient development workflows.
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies, propose innovative solutions, and optimize developer workflows and tooling.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across teams and creating clear, developer-focused documentation.
• Passion for improving developer productivity, with a proactive and detail-oriented mindset.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities in dynamic environments and commitment to delivering practical, scalable solutions.
• A track record of continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies and best practices.
• Bonus: Experience with internal library management, open-source contributions, or performance monitoring and optimization tools.

OUR TECH STACK

Backend and Database:

• Java
• Spring/Spring Boot
• PostgreSQL
• RESTful APIs
• Event-driven architecture (AWS SQS, SNS)

Development and Deployment:

• AWS cloud and their services (SQS, S3, EKS)
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Microservice architecture
• GitHub with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring and Analytics:

• DataDog
• Semgrep

Note: New joiners are encouraged to deploy to production within their first two weeks.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• 25 days paid annual leave
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
• Family-Friendly Leave (according to statutory)
• Personal L&D budget in the amount of 500 EUR per year
• Work from home budget to set up your space
• Mental wellbeing platform Plum
• WFH equipment allowance
• Share options

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model thatsupports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

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