Remote Java Software Engineer - FinTech & Crypto Focus

About the Role

We are seeking a Remote Java Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at Capital.com. As a leading trading platform expanding globally, we pride ourselves on our award-winning technology and commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience. In this role, you will be instrumental in enhancing the performance, security, and reliability of our backend systems, ensuring a seamless trading journey for our clients.

What You'll Do

• Design and build scalable, low-latency, and high-performance backend services.
• Develop distributed and asynchronous systems ensuring reliability and fault tolerance.
• Optimize performance across JVM, databases, caching, and networking layers.
• Apply security best practices in handling client PII and financial transactions.
• Use event-driven architectures and modern messaging solutions (e.g., Kafka).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with business needs.
• Maintain high code quality through testing, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, testing, and delivery.

Requirements

• Proven experience in FinTech, Banking, or related financial domains.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture and the client–server model.
• Ability to design and maintain scalable, low-latency, high-performance systems.
• Solid knowledge of concurrency, multithreading, and asynchronous programming.
• Awareness of security best practices in handling PII and financial transactions.
• Experience working in a product-led fast-paced environment as a team player.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of JVM performance optimization practices.
• Experience working with No-SQL databases.
• Strong knowledge of in-memory cache solutions.
• Understanding of DeFi protocols, liquidity mechanisms, yield strategies, or governance systems.
• Exposure to MEV concepts, transaction simulation, or on-chain execution optimization.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance-based bonus.
• Generous annual leave policy.
• Health insurance and pension fund, with additional benefits depending on location.
• Hybrid working model (3 days from office) or fully remote across the country of employment.
• Workation policy (30 days remote from anywhere in the world).
• Two additional paid days per year dedicated to volunteering.
• Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights!
• Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity.