Are you a hands-on engineering leader ready to build and scale backend teams in a high-impact fintech environment?
Join Camplight and take on a key leadership role where you’ll guide talented engineers, shape backend architecture, and deliver secure, scalable financial systems used in real-world applications.
What you’ll be working on?
We are partnering with a growing fintech organization focused on building robust financial platforms that power payments, transactions, and regulated financial services.
The project centers around designing and scaling backend systems that handle high volumes of transactions while maintaining strict security and compliance standards. These platforms are built primarily in Java and leverage modern cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture.
You’ll play a crucial role in aligning engineering efforts with business objectives while ensuring the delivery of reliable and high-performing systems.
Your Role
As an Engineering Manager, you will combine technical leadership with people management, staying close to the code while enabling your team to perform at their best.
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing backend engineering team
- Lead the design and delivery of scalable backend platforms (primarily Java-based)
- Define and execute technical strategy aligned with product and business goals
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders
- Ensure systems meet financial-grade security and regulatory requirements
- Drive engineering excellence across DevOps, CI/CD, and development workflows
- Take ownership of delivery, including planning, execution, and stakeholder communication
About Camplight
We build self-organizing technical teams, offer software development services, and work with businesses and entrepreneurs to create new products.
With over 300 successful software projects, some ongoing for over 8 years, we strive for long-term success for our partners.
By following the principles of self-management and organizing as a cooperative, we achieve 95% satisfaction among them.
We seek the best talent to join us and value transparency, collaboration, trust, responsibility, and innovation.
When joining Camplight, you can become a co-owner of the cooperative, allowing you to steer the business and share in the rewards of our collective success.
What are we looking for?
- Ownership mindset: Professionals who take responsibility for outcomes, lead by example, and maintain high engineering standards.
- Technical leadership: Ability to guide teams while remaining hands-on and deeply involved in technical decision-making.
- Communication skills: Strong English, excellent collaboration skills, and the ability to align engineering efforts with business goals.
Requirements
- 4+ years of backend development experience
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership or engineering management role
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and enterprise ecosystems
- Solid background in designing REST APIs and microservices architectures
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering workflows
- Experience working in fintech, financial systems, payments, or regulated environments
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Proven ability to manage project timelines, scope, and resources
- Experience scaling engineering teams in fast-growing environments
- Background in high-availability or high-throughput systems
- Exposure to compliance frameworks and financial regulations
- Experience working in cross-functional, product-driven teams
What do we offer?
We focus on health, wealth, and empowering relationships:
- Fully remote work with flexible work hours
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to become a co-owner of the cooperative
- Individual career development plan
- Friendly team and company culture
- Prioritization of mental and physical health in the workplace
- Empowering relationships with colleagues who value growth, autonomy, and craftsmanship
What does the interview process look like?
- Initial Interview: A 45-minute cultural and technical conversation to explore your leadership experience, technical depth, and working style.
- Technical & Leadership Deep Dive: A session focused on system design, team management scenarios, and real-world problem-solving.
Regardless of the outcome, we provide constructive feedback to support your growth.
PEA Registration Number and Date of the Certificate 4003 / 10.10.2025
