About This Role
Summary of the Senior Software Engineer (Golang) position at Teya: 1. Key technical requirements and skills: - 5+ years of professional software development experience building backend systems and scalable architectures - Expertise in Golang, designing and developing APIs (REST/gRPC), and event-driven systems - Experience working with cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm) - Strong focus on reliability, performance, and ease of integration at scale 2. Team/project information: - You'll be part of a platform team, working on core APIs and event-driven services that power merchant data, subscriptions, and lifecycle management - Your contributions will directly impact Teya's merchants and their success in an increasingly competitive landscape 3. Unique or notable aspects of the role: - Opportunity to shape Teya's technology platform and drive innovation across Europe
Hello! We're Teya.
Teya is a payment and software service provider, headquartered in London serving small, local businesses across Europe. Founded in 2019, we build easy to use, integrated tools that enable our members to accept payments and boost business performance.
At Teya we believe small, local businesses are the lifeblood of our communities.
We’re here because we don’t believe there’s a level playing field that gives small businesses with a fighting chance against the giants of the high street.
We’re here because we see banks and legacy service providers making things harder for them. We don’t think the best technology or the best service should be reserved for those with the biggest headquarters.
We’re here to fight for a future where small, local businesses can thrive, and to commit the same dedication they offer all of us.
Become a part of our story.
We’re looking for exceptional talent to join our mission. We offer a chance to create impact in a high-energy and connected culture, while benefiting from continuous learning opportunities, a supportive community which is proud to serve our mission, and comprehensive benefits.
Your Mission
As a Senior Software Engineer at Teya, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our technology platform and driving innovation across Europe. Working within a platform team, you'll design, develop, and maintain core APIs and event-driven services that power merchant data, subscriptions, and lifecycle management. Your work will be consumed by product teams across Teya, so you'll focus on reliability, performance, and ease of integration at scale. Your contributions will directly impact our merchants' success in an increasingly competitive landscape.
What You'll Do
Build Platform Services: Take ownership of features throughout the full development lifecycle, designing and maintaining clean, secure, well-tested code that supports critical business needs with focus on scalability and reliability
Design APIs & Event-Driven Systems: Create well-versioned APIs (REST/gRPC) and asynchronous workflows (queues, streams, webhooks) that other teams can easily consume, with strong focus on backwards compatibility, idempotency, and robust failure handling
Work with Cloud Infrastructure: Collaborate with platform teams using cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm) to ensure services are observable, secure, and easy to operate
Enable Other Teams: Partner with engineering teams across Teya, gathering feedback and translating it into platform capabilities that accelerate their roadmaps. Collaborate with product, design, data science, security, and operations
Mentor & Drive Quality: Participate in code reviews, mentor developers, define best practices, and contribute to CI/CD improvements while staying updated with trends in software engineering and fintech
Your Story
Required:
5+ years professional software development experience building backend systems and scalable architectures
Experience working in platform or shared-services teams that support multiple engineering teams
Strong Golang expertise with production experience (Java/Kotlin experience is a plus)
Proven experience designing and implementing REST/gRPC APIs with proper versioning, authentication, and error handling
Experience building high-throughput, low-latency services and event-driven systems (message brokers, streams, webhooks)
Strong knowledge of OOP principles, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform)
Strong problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills
Agile/Scrum experience and fluency in English
Nice to Have:
Degree in Computer Science or related field
Payments, fintech, or location/business recommendation platform experience
Experience with data modeling in merchant domains, multi-tenant API platforms, or authorization systems (RBAC, ABAC, SpiceDB)
Knowledge of cryptography or EMV
The Perks
We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team;
Health Insurance;
Meal Allowance;
25 days of Annual leave (+ Bank holidays);
Public Transportation Card;
Frequent team events & activities in the office and outside;
Office snacks every day;
Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment.
Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for all.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application—we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.
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