Company overview BR-DGE is an award winning FinTech founded in Edinburgh. Our platform enables e- commerce and technology businesses to have the freedom and flexibility to redefine the way they handle payments. Since our inception in 2018 we have been leading the way in the future of payment orchestration. Our products enable enterprise businesses to optimise their payment infrastructure and create frictionless digital payment experiences for their end users. Now with a global reach, our customer base is made up of incredible brands and household names from across the travel, retail and gambling sectors and it’s growing fast! Our world class partners include Visa and Worldpay and we’re continuing to build a strong partner network with the biggest players in the payments industry. It’s an exciting time to be part of BR-DGE! The journey so far has been incredible, but we’re just getting started and with ambitious growth plans, we’re now looking for more exceptional talent to join our team. Become a BR-DGE Builder About the Role Our product is only as good as the people behind it, and we are going through an exciting period of growth. As one of our Senior Engineers, you will play a key role in the delivery of our company’s ambitious plans and to develop our innovative product offering. Tech Stack Our teams mainly work with the following: Java/Spring Boot 3 Kubernetes Jenkins CI/CD Gradle AWS RabbitMQ Couchbase Location Remote or Hybrid based in the UK; our office is based in central Edinburgh, just a 5-minute walk from Haymarket station, and whilst being local is an advantage it is not essential. About you You have a good knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and the key Spring frameworks. You have a good understanding of message-driven microservice architecture. You have a good knowledge and experience in Kafka and/or RabbitMQ. You have working experience with databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Couchbase, Mongo DB, etc.) You have developed and implemented a REST API solution. You have experience deploying fault-tolerant distributed systems on Linux, possibly in a cloud environment. You are familiar with cloud computing concepts and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle, Jenkins, etc.) You have very high development standards in terms of code quality, code reviews, unit testing, continuous integration, and deployment. You have proven capability to interact with stakeholders and deliver results according to their requirements. You have an appetite for taking on challenges and leveraging new technologies. You have good verbal and written communication skills. You have some experience in improving performance of a microservice platform. Ideally, you have some experience in payment processing. You have experience working with Agile. The type of person we'd love to meet An experienced Senior Java developer with a proven track record of success within a similar, challenging environment Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with an ability to influence key members of the team from graduate developer to senior engineer and those within senior management. A strong relationship builder who will challenge and collaborate internally and externally. Experience of working with a high growth or scaling technology business Well organised and able to track multiple workflows. A great team player and all-round good human being! Benefits: Competitive salary (expectations and range can be discussed during initial interview) 34 days holiday, including public holidays and a 1-day allocation for your birthday! Flexible working Family healthcare Life insurance Employee assistance programme Remote working allowance Investment in your learning, development, and career progression Regular team events & socials