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Senior Backend Engineer - EngagementN26 · Berlin, Barcelona
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Senior Backend Engineer - Engagement

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-02 Berlin, Barcelona Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 6,000 EUR–8,500 EUR/mo

About the Company

Building the bank the world loves to use. N26 is a leading European digital bank operating with a German banking license. Built on a foundation of technology, transparency and trust, we provide simple, secure, and digital-native banking to millions of customers across 24 markets. Headquartered in Berlin with a strategic presence in major European hubs including Vienna, Paris, Milan, Madrid and Barcelona, the company is powered by a diverse 1,600-strong team representing over 90 nationalities. We are committed to empowering its customers with financial confidence and control, delivering a best-in-class banking experience designed for the modern era. Need support Please send us a direct message over on our N26 Support LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/company/n26support. Our team is here to help. Social media imprint and privacy policy: https://n26.com/en-de/social-media-imprint-and-privacy-policy Financial Services Specialties: Mobile Banking, Fintech, Financial Services

About the Role

You will work in the Grow & Engage domain-the heart of the N26 experience. From initial signup to premium memberships and daily engagement, you'll work in teams delivering innovative features that serve our customers. We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with product-centric mindset to join our mission-driven team. As a vital contributor throughout the entire feature lifecycle, you will partner closely with Product Owner, Tech Lead and Designers to translate user needs into the seamless, scalable backend systems that empower our users from day one. This is a hybrid role based in Berlin or Barcelona. We value in-person collaboration and expect our employees to spend at least 8 days per month in the office.

Responsibilities

  • ● Do discovery, design, develop, test, deploy and maintain software in a thriving environment.
  • ● Manage individual project priorities and deliverables whilst working in a team who enjoy knowledge sharing sessions.
  • ● Stay up to date with the latest trends in technology.
  • ● Propose new product ideas, build tech tools or try out new architectural approaches during our Get Stuff Done Days (GSDD).

Requirements

  • ● Experience in developing software using a JVM language and Spring Boot in large-scale production systems (note: experience of Kotlin would be a plus).
  • ● In-depth understanding of microservice architecture.
  • ● Knowledge of both relational (preferably Postgres) and non-relational databases.
  • ● Appreciation of working in a modern cloud architecture, preferably with AWS.
  • ● You know your way around using AI tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development without sacrificing quality.
  • ● Product-centric mindset, first you ask 'why', then 'what' and only then think of 'how'.
  • ● Strong sense of ownership: you take initiatives from early-stage ideas all the way to customer-facing results. Negotiating delivery scope and providing realistic timelines are just as important to you as writing code.
  • ● Strong call to action and for getting things done
  • ● Ongoing appreciation and consideration for security
  • ● Motivation to write code which is well-tested and well-documented
  • ● Give and receive open, direct and timely feedback

Benefits

  • ● Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe's most talked about disruptors.
  • ● Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness members