Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Compliance Ops at BVNK

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backend Development, Java, Spring Boot, API Development, React, Problem-Solving, Financial Services, Communication Skills, Distributed Ledger Technology, Blockchain, Data-Driven Decision Making

Industry

Financial Services

Description

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. About this role in the team: Location: We offer a Hybrid/Remote working policy which allows us to hire across EMEA. FUNCTION: Engineering 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. The Compliance Operations team is a newly formed, hybrid team combining experienced engineers with fresh talent to drive operational excellence across our First Line of Defence (1LOD) Compliance functions. Our mission is to empower Onboarding and Financial Crime teams through innovative technology solutions that streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. We achieve this by developing internal tools and intelligent automation that directly address the day-to-day challenges faced by compliance professionals. As a versatile engineering team, we work across the full technology stack—from building robust full-stack features and modern frontend applications within a micro-frontends architecture, to integrating with and consuming APIs from our core service ecosystem. Our collaborative environment values both technical excellence and deep understanding of compliance domain challenges, making this an ideal opportunity for engineers who want to make a tangible impact on critical business operations. 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: This role could be a great opportunity if you: Proven experience as a Solid 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. Experience in building React based applications 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. Are 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 Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme 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, in locations such as London and Cape Town, to collaborate with your colleagues 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.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with the product team to iterate quickly and deliver results while advocating for effective solutions. Develop internal tools and automation to enhance operational efficiency in compliance functions.