Senior Backend Engineer

Vor 4 Tagen


Berlin UK Remote, Deutschland Kadmos Vollzeit 100.000 € - 150.000 € pro Jahr


About the opportunity

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer who will take ownership of crucial backend engineering activities at Kadmos. As a regulated salary payment provider in the shipping industry, we are building secure, reliable, and scalable financial solutions that empower seafarers and shipping companies worldwide. You will play a central role in shaping the backbone of our platform and driving innovation in a highly regulated environment.

What you can expect
  • Own the backend. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining core backend systems, building reusable libraries, implementing complex financial components, and integrating with external service providers.
  • Work with independence. You'll be trusted to take full ownership of your responsibilities, while collaborating closely with product, compliance, and engineering teams.
  • Impact at scale. You will contribute directly to a platform serving the global shipping industry, with the opportunity to design systems that handle secure financial transactions.
  • Collaborative environment. We value diversity, transparency, and teamwork. You'll join an open and supportive culture where everyone's input matters.
What you bring along
  • 5+ years of professional experience in backend engineering with Java Spring Boot.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
  • Expertise in Spring Boot and strong knowledge of modern frameworks, SDKs, API standards, and libraries.
  • Solid experience with unit, integration, and performance testing (JUnit, Spock, Testcontainers).
  • Strong understanding of building secure, reliable, and scalable systems, ideally in a regulated or financial services context.
  • Proactive, ambitious, and collaborative mindset with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Nice to have: familiarity with React and experience in building financial products.
Why us
  • Opportunity to work in a company with direct social impact
  • Attractive compensation
  • Open & International environment
  • Fantastic location in the heart of Berlin & flexible WFH policy
  • Free lunch at the office
  • Latest equipment, to ensure you have everything needed
About the company

Kadmos is on an ambitious mission to revolutionise salary payments to migrant workers. The Berlin-based startup was founded in 2021 by MIT graduates Justus Schmueser and Sasha Makarovych to bring fintech, low margins, and transparent FX to industries riddled with opaque mark-ups, kickbacks, and physical cash transactions.

Backed by renowned VCs Addition and Atlantic Labs, Kadmos has raised more than $39 million since 2021. The company intends to use the funding for expanding across industries and further accelerating product development. For more information, visit


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