Senior Java Software Engineer
Nium • MTJava Hybrid
Nium, Global Leader in Payments
Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.
Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.
As a Senior Software Engineer at Nium, you will be a key contributor within a cross-functional team, collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to design, build, and maintain our core platforms. You will leverage your experience to develop robust, scalable solutions to complex challenges, playing a critical role in the ongoing transformation of our technology landscape.
In this hands-on role, you will actively contribute to development efforts while mentoring fellow engineers and guiding the team toward high standards of technical excellence. You will take ownership of code quality and foster a culture of continuous improvement through constructive feedback and leadership by example.
You will advocate for engineering best practices, drive enhancements to tools and processes, and promote collaboration and knowledge sharing. Based in Malta, you will help lead a talented engineering team in building innovative payment technologies that are shaping the future of the industry.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the company's software platforms, business logic, infrastructure, and delivery processes.
Lead the design and planning of technical and product initiatives.
Make informed engineering decisions aligned with business objectives.
Act as a subject matter expert and set the benchmark for code quality and best practices.
Collaborate within a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Take ownership of the team’s output, ensuring adherence to quality and process standards.
Mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and project leadership.
Contribute to team development through training sessions, technical talks, and informal mentoring.
Identify technical challenges and lead the development of effective solutions.
Enhance team collaboration by identifying skill gaps or inefficiencies and recommending actionable improvements.
Clearly communicate technical decisions, standards, and processes.
Foster a culture of transparency, open communication, and shared ownership.
Support recruitment efforts by participating in hiring processes and providing feedback on candidate competencies.