Lead Backend Engineer
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - Satispay in Italia
Lead Backend Engineer at satispay.
You will join the Consumer Growth team to manage the systems that support the entire user lifecycle, from initial signup to long-term engagement. This is a senior individual contributor position focused on driving technical strategy and system quality for our financial platform.
Key facts Location: Milan, Italy Engagement: Full-time Compensation: 51,000 to 66,500 EUR gross per annum Team: Consumer Growth
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain services for payment processing, identity verification, and loyalty features.
- Lead technical analysis and documentation for projects involving multiple teams.
- Improve engineering standards by implementing rigorous testing and safe deployment practices.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on event-driven architecture and operational workflows.
- Manage the full software development lifecycle, including API design, data modeling, and production on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend software engineering.
- Professional expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
- Proven background working with microservices in cloud-based, high-traffic environments.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and managing external dependencies like banking protocols.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Fluency in English.
Nice to have
- Prior experience working specifically within AWS infrastructure.
Skills & tools
- Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL.
- AWS services including EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, Kinesis, and ElasticSearch.
Practical notes
- Hybrid work policy requires three days per week in the Milan office (Tuesday, Thursday, and one flexible day).
- Benefits include private health insurance, psychological support, stock options, meal vouchers, and relocation support.
- The company offers unlimited paid time off, flexible working hours, enhanced parental leave, and professional development programs.
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