We at Holycode are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong skills and proven experience who is ready to dive into the neon project team, for a full-time engagement, to join our company of passionate IT professionals.
About Neon:
Neon is a Zurich-based fintech start-up on a mission to disrupt the Swiss banking industry and become Switzerland’s #1 bank account. With over 200,000 customers and small but passionate team, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and we’re ready for the next chapter.
How We Work:
- We prioritise beautiful UX/UI alongside data-driven decisions.
- We strive for maximum automation with continuous integration and development.
- We believe in ownership, calculated risks, and always putting the customer first.
- Collaboration, respect, and support are at the heart of our small but mighty tech team.
What You’ll Do:
- Build stable and reliable backend services using technologies like Java 17, Spring Boot 3, REST APIs, and Kubernetes.
- Contribute to our CI/CD processes and work within an agile Kanban setup.
- Use observability tools to ensure system health and performance.
- Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, product owners, and platform experts to enhance our applications.
- Shape processes, best practices, and design decisions through team discussions and retrospectives.
Our Tech Stack:
- Java 17, Angular, Spring Boot 3, JPA/Hibernate, REST APIs
- MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Google Cloud, Kubernetes
Key Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience developing Java applications.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, REST APIs, microservices, and networking.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
- Ownership of components, features, or systems in past roles.
- Solid understanding of software design and architecture.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in leadership roles (e.g., staff engineer, tech lead).
- Familiarity with Docker, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes.
- Experience building and maintaining high-availability services.
What We Offer:
- Flat hierarchies, agile team culture, and short decision processes.
- A supportive team spirit that celebrates joint successes.
- Career development aligned with your ambitions and company goals.
- Knowledge sharing, open conversations, and pair programming opportunities.
Why you'll love working here:
- Private health insurance
- Flexible work model – full remote or hybrid
- Equipment of your choice (laptop, monitor, accessories)
- High-growth company with innovative products
- Supportive, international team
- Budget for professional development (courses, books, conferences)
- English and German language lessons during working hours
- Nice office in Belgrade with a stocked kitchen and game area
- Opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact
If you are looking for an environment where you can grow professionally, learn from the best in the field, balance work and life habits and have a pleasant and enthusiastic environment, please submit your CV in English.
