Bring a strong backend engineering background in Go, or are a typed-language generalist ready to ramp up quickly
Have designed APIs and distributed systems with clear contracts, versioning, and integration patterns
Are fluent in relational and analytical databases (PostgreSQL, Snowflake) and comfortable making the right choice for the right use case
Have built Kafka-based, event-driven systems and understand event sourcing and CDC patterns
Have experience in auditable, high-trust systems where every decision must be traceable — fintech, payments, or similar domains
Have built services from scratch in greenfield, early-stage squads with limited prior context, and are energized, not unsettled, by that challenge
Have experience with testing, observability, and incident response practices and treat them as first-class concerns, not afterthoughts
Are resourceful and adaptable, you take end-to-end ownership, do more with less, and adjust quickly as priorities shift
Can bridge technical and non-technical audiences, translating fuzzy problems into clear engineering work and explaining trade-offs to engineers and sales stakeholders alike
Are pragmatic, you know when good enough ships value and when something genuinely needs to be done properly
Have mentorship instincts, you raise the bar for the people around you, not just your own output
🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup
🧑🔬 We take learning and experimentation seriously with Hack Days every second Friday, and entire global Hack Weeks
🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2,000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education
🚀 Enrolment onto our VSOP program: You will own a stake in SumUp’s future success
💶 A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions
🔄 30 Days Sabbatical: Enjoy the unique opportunity to take a well-deserved break with our 30 days sabbatical benefit after completing 3 years of employment with SumUp
🔗 Referral Bonus: Earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team
🚵🏾♂️ Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, relocation assistance, subsidised office lunches