ARQ
Software Engineer (Java Backend)
- Location
- London, England, GB
- Arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10 September 2026 (20 days ago)
Checked 20 days agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
ABOUT ARQ
ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you’re excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
As a Backend Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems that power our innovative products. You’ll collaborate with a talented team to create solutions that drive financial inclusion and transform the way people manage their money.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- The work will focus on greenfield development and improvement of existing systems
- Projects will include building REST APIs, engineering microservices and evolving a number of systems that our business depends on (e.g. card payments, treasury management, transactions booking, crypto liquidity)
- Our technology stack is based predominantly on Java 25 on the backend with Postgres database
- We rely on Spring Boot for quick and quality delivery
- We have a pragmatic approach to develop our business logic, focusing on clean code, with emphasis on maintainability and fast turnaround with TDD, DDD and continuous integration & delivery
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Demonstrable experience in Backend development, with fluency in Java
- Bachelor's Degree (or above) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or other Engineering / Science disciplines
- Quick learner with an ambitious and results driven personality, with excellent communication skills (english fluency, verbal and written)
- Track record of building complex products that millions of people use in hypergrowth startups
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- Sign-on stock options bonus, so you become part of the success of the company
- Discretionary performance bonus (stock options)
- Paid annual leave
- Own the development process that will face on the customer's impact
- Latest technology to work with
- Strong team that will help you improve your skills
Work location
- London, England, GB
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Published 10 September 2026, last checked 20 days ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.