Associate Software Engineer

TL;DR

Associate Backend Engineer: Building and maintaining scalable backend services using JVM languages in a microservices architecture with an accent on authorization, invoicing, notifications and user management. Focus on designing well-tested, maintainable code and ensuring high availability, performance and security of the services.

Location: Must be based in the UK

Company

Copper is building the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure with a focus on custody, collateral management, and prime services.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable backend services in a microservices architecture.
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and QA engineers on new features.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain the quality of our products.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of the services you own.
• Support and solve problems from clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience building software with a JVM language: Scala, Kotlin, or Java.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs.
• An understanding of the critical importance of testing, well-versed and able to build automated tests of server-side code.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capacity to adapt in a fast changing environment.

Nice to have

• Experience working within microservice based architecture.
• Possessing an understanding of distributed systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Diversity and inclusion matter.
• A minimum of 35 days of paid time off per year.
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• Enhanced Pension Contributions.

Hiring process

• Initial Screening: A brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition team.
• Technical Interview: A virtual session conducted via Microsoft Teams.
• In-Person Interview: A conversation focused on team dynamics, collaboration style, and any final technical questions.