Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Productivity position at Tide Platform Limited.| Romania

Tide Platform Limited Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Productivity

Experience: 7-years

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ABOUT TIDE At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.8 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save both time (and money) so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs Over 1.8 million members: 800,000 UK and 1,000,000 in India and growing rapidly Over $300 million raised in funding Over 2,500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions! We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, and in Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg. ABOUT THE TEAM The Developer Productivity (DevPro) team is the driving force behind engineering efficiency at Tide. We are a specialized, internal-facing team dedicated to empowering our backend engineers by eliminating friction, automating repetitive tasks, and creating an exceptional development experience. Our mission is to accelerate the delivery of high-quality software, enabling our product teams to focus on building innovative solutions for our members. We achieve this by: Developing and maintaining core Java libraries that are the backbone of our backend services. Building robust CI/CD pipelines optimized specifically for our backend tech stack. Creating self-service tooling that simplifies common workflows, from local development to production deployments. Championing engineering best practices, ensuring our codebase is scalable, maintainable, and secure. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Productivity. In this role, you will act as a force multiplier, applying your deep backend expertise to solve the most critical challenges facing our engineering organization. This isn't just about building infrastructure; it's about crafting the tools and frameworks that define how we build and ship software. The ideal candidate is a seasoned backend engineer with a passion for improving the developer experience. You will have extensive experience with the Java ecosystem, including Spring/Spring Boot and Gradle or Maven, and a proven track record of designing solutions that scale. You'll be proactive, analytical, and an excellent collaborator who can influence and mentor engineers across the business. As a Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Productivity you’ll: Architect and own the internal Java libraries that abstract complexity and standardize development across hundreds of microservices. Lead the optimization of our backend CI/CD pipelines, focusing on performance, reliability, and security for Java/Spring applications. Drive critical initiatives such as dependency upgrades and framework migrations to ensure our core tech stack remains modern and secure. Develop and maintain internal tooling that automates workflows and reduces "toil" for backend teams. Serve as a subject-matter expert on testing strategies, build systems (Gradle), and code quality, creating and advocating for company-wide standards. Mentor senior and junior engineers on best practices for performance, scalability, and code maintainability. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Deep expertise in the Java ecosystem (7+ years): Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining production-grade applications using Spring/Spring Boot. Strong proficiency in build automation and dependency management: Extensive experience with Gradle or Maven is essential, including multi-module builds, custom plugins, and dependency versioning. CI/CD Pipeline mastery: Hands-on experience optimizing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or other similar tools like GitLab CI) specifically for large-scale backend services. A passion for developer enablement: A track record of creating internal tools, libraries, or frameworks that have measurably improved engineering efficiency. Solid understanding of software engineering best practices: Expertise in unit testing, integration testing, static analysis, and code quality tools. Cloud and containerization knowledge: Experience with AWS services, Docker, and Kubernetes is necessary to build effective solutions that integrate with our infrastructure. Mentorship and communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions and mentor engineers at all levels. OUR TECH STACK: Backend and Database: Java, Python Spring/Spring Boot Gradle PostgreSQL RESTful APIs Event-driven architecture (AWS SQS, SNS) Development and Deployment: AWS cloud and their services (SQS, S3, EKS) Docker Kubernetes Microservice architecture GitHub with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines Monitoring and Analytics: DataDog Semgrep Note: New joiners are encouraged to deploy to production within their first two weeks. TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community. TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard. At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard. Disclaimer It has come to our attention that individuals or agencies are falsely claiming to represent Tide and are reaching out to candidates regarding job opportunities. Please be aware that: Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel. Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address. Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf. If you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at talent@tide.coYour safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. Tide leverages AI to enhance our hiring experience. You can read more about how we use AI in our recruitment process in our AI Policy. Your personal data will be processed by Tide for recruitment purposes and in accordance with Tide's Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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