Bank Connectivity Operations Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Bank Connectivity Operations Engineer (Fintech): Building and maintaining the money backbone of a Smart Financial Platform with an accent on host-to-host bank integrations, payment file validation, and pipeline reliability. Focus on automating payment workflows, debugging complex financial transactions, and collaborating with banking partners to scale global financial operations.

Location: Remote (London-based company)

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage startup building a modern, automated financial platform to replace legacy ERP systems for global companies.

What you will do

• Set up and maintain secure host-to-host bank connections including SSH/PGP key exchange and endpoint configuration.
• Integrate and test payment systems end-to-end from ISO 20022 file validation to live bank testing.
• Lead technical bank integrations and payment projects covering scoping, architecture, and delivery.
• Investigate and resolve payment or statement issues using observability tools, logs, and database queries.
• Improve reliability and scalability by streamlining processes, automating playbooks, and building maintainable backend infrastructure.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience building backend systems in payments, fintech, or financial services.
• Strong backend development skills in Kotlin, Java, Go, or Python and solid understanding of databases.
• Hands-on experience with payment file formats like PAIN and CAMT and familiarity with SEPA, ACH, Wires, or Bacs.
• Clear communicator capable of collaborating effectively with banks, customers, and teammates across time zones.
• Practical experience using AI or emerging technology tools to improve productivity and decision-making.

Nice to have

• Direct experience integrating with card networks, payment gateways, or banking partners.
• Experience building or scaling payment services in a high-growth startup.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure, Docker, or Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential stock options.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays based on your location.
• Regular team socials and company off-sites.
• Opportunity for significant career growth in a market-defining product environment.