Principal Backend Engineer
Trading 212Berlin, Germany • Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria • Poland • Spain • Sofia, Sofia-City, Bulgaria
Posted March 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Trading 212 is a leading financial technology company founded in 2004 with the mission of making trading and investing accessible to everyone. The company offers a range of services including stocks, indices, ETFs, currencies, ISA, and social trading, all at zero commission. Trading 212 is distinguished by its advanced technology and user-centric approach, having grown its client base to over 2 million users with assets exceeding €3 billion. The company is regulated in Cyprus, the UK, Australia, and Germany, ensuring a robust framework for financial services.
Job Description
Trading 212 is looking for Principal Backend Engineers to help scale and innovate their products. The role involves leading technical development, team management, and mentoring.
Requirements
- Experience in leading the development and subsequent release of a complex/high-demand client-facing product
- Experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring software engineers
- Experience with developing services in a microservice architecture
- Advanced knowledge of at least two programming languages
- Deep understanding of RDBMS, messaging brokers, and in-memory data storages
Benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Private health insurance
- Sports card
- 25 days of paid vacation per year
