Software Engineer (Backend): FinCrime at Bvnk

About us: We believe the next generation of financial services will be powered by stablecoins. Founded in 2021, our mission at BVNK is to accelerate global money movement. We’re building stablecoin-native infrastructure so businesses can move value instantly across borders and networks. With global licenses and T1 bank partnerships, we facilitate billions in transactions for enterprise clients like Worldpay, Deel, LianLian Global, and Rapyd. Our technology is transforming how businesses operate globally by eliminating payment delays, reducing costs, and unlocking trapped capital. We’re a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift. In 2025, we secured strategic investment from Visa, following our $50 million Series B with Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Avenir, and Tiger Global. With the backing of these leading investors, we’re accelerating our growth – and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the future of financial services. We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces three years running (most recently in 2025) and to have been recognised by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024. Location: We offer a Hybrid/Remote working policy. Function: Engineering We’re looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our team. Our goal is to build out seamless cross-border payments involving both crypto and fiat currencies. This role is pivotal in helping us overcome the challenges to ensure smooth trading processes together with streamlining liquidity management and automation. Traditional methods have often resulted in customers grappling with high transaction fees, lengthy delays, and the rigidity of having to choose between fiat and crypto transactions. With our innovative solution, we aim to break down these barriers by allowing a fluid interchange between crypto and fiat currencies. This hybrid solution will empower our customers to make international payments in their preferred format, whether it be entirely in crypto, entirely in fiat, or a mix of both. By enhancing the interoperability between these two transaction modes, we aim to accelerate transaction speed, reduce associated costs, and create a more user-friendly experience. Our product and engineering organisation is split into small autonomous squads empowered to own their problem space. You’ll be expected to form strong opinions and execute in a fast but sustainable way, advocating for the simplest solution that achieves the outcomes our customers are looking for. Key Areas of Responsibilities: • Collaborate with our product team to iterate fast and deliver results • Translate from technical to non-technical with stakeholders across the business • Advocate for the simplest but most effective approach in everything we do • Develop future-proof products, focusing on delivering quality code consistently and efficiently. • Contribute to our engineering culture and standards to help us perform better What we need from you: • 5+ years experience as a Backend Developer in a similar role, preferably in the FinTech industry. • Expertise in Java and Spring Boot. • Experience in building and maintaining APIs and services. • Excellent problem-solving skills, able to work independently or in a team. • Good understanding of financial services, particularly in banking, payments or crypto • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Familiarity with distributed ledger technology or blockchain is a plus. • Data-driven, using analytical skills to make pragmatic decisions • Open to participate in out of hours on call rota What you can expect from us: • Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth • Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart • A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people • A flexible approach to holiday • Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world • An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.