Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer

About Fortris

Fortris is a leading provider of digital asset integration services for enterprise treasury operations. Founded in 2017 by a team of payment and security veterans, Fortris gives organizations the technology and expertise to embrace digital asset transformation in a secure and simplified manner. With people from all across the globe, our talented team has built a working environment that encourages both personal and professional growth. We are proud to have been ranked by Great Place To Work® as one of the top five Málaga workplaces in our size category, and we have also been recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.

Your Mission

As a Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer, you will join one of our dynamic delivery teams in sunny Málaga. You will have a strong emphasis on writing clean, quality, and secure code. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services using Java, Spring, and gRPC architecture. Familiarity with agile methodologies is essential, as collaboration and team synergy are vital to our success.

What You'll Do

• Participate in the design process and create, edit, and review design suggestions and documentation.
• Interact with product owners and key stakeholders as needed.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and gRPC architecture.
• Write clean, scalable, and secure code adhering to best practices.
• Write automation tests at different levels: unit, integration, acceptance.
• Collaborate with team members to define and implement innovative solutions.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance and resolve issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within a blameless culture.
• Provide guidance and unblock junior team members.
• Explore and influence the adoption of new technologies.
• Ensure proper documentation and thorough testing of developed software.
• Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in backend development.

What You'll Bring

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Java backend developer.
• Advanced level of English.
• Exposure to a wide range of open source technologies and best software practices.
• A pragmatic attitude and approach to solving problems.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, learn new technologies, and programming languages.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge in Java (ideally Java 17+).
• Strong knowledge in testing frameworks: JUnit, Spock, Mockito, SerenityBDD.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, REST architecture, gRPC architecture, micro-services architecture (development and testing), messaging frameworks and EDA, git version control (ideally Gitlab).

Bonus Points

• Any Bitcoin/Blockchain or Cryptocurrency knowledge would be a massive bonus!
• Cryptography knowledge is a big plus!
• Experience working with Kafka.
• Experience with payment services (i.e., fintech).
• Cloud application development like AWS.
• Experience with both functional and imperative programming.
• Experience with test automation tools like Selenium or Serenity.
• Experience writing and performing load testing using tools like JMeter, or Gatling.