About the job
About the Team
Join the Sell Online Tribe, a dynamic group that empowers merchants to establish their presence online. We create innovative tools that enable millions of entrepreneurs, from barbers to bakers, to market their products and services effortlessly. Our core focus lies in the Online Store and Bookings products, which form the backbone of SumUp’s ecosystem, allowing merchants to manage appointments, highlight their offerings, and process payments—all from their mobile devices.
We are a collaborative, cross-functional team of Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers dedicated to delivering exceptional mobile experiences. As a part of this team, you will play a crucial role in expanding into new sectors, bridging the gap between web and mobile, and making digital selling seamless for small businesses worldwide.
About the Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be instrumental in enhancing SumUp's major merchant-facing online products within the Bifrost team. You will contribute to the development and scaling of key products such as Payment Links, Virtual Terminal, and Unified Gift Cards, while also working on integration solutions that are vital for numerous other SumUp offerings.
We are looking for a developer who prioritizes reliability, teamwork, and continuous growth. Your backend expertise will thrive in a high-impact environment where your contributions directly influence merchant success and team scalability.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure scalability and continuous growth of high-priority online products at SumUp
- Drive the implementation, development, and integration of Online Checkouts across SumUp
- Engage actively in planning and review sessions at quarterly and sprint levels, providing constructive feedback and estimations
- Monitor existing services, applying necessary fixes to maintain platform reliability
- Develop new features with maintainable and testable code
- Enhance application performance for scalability
- Participate in code reviews to uphold high coding standards
You Will Excel in This Role If:
- You have 5+ years of experience in backend engineering with Golang
- You possess a robust understanding of fundamental system architecture, design principles, data modeling, and API design
- You have substantial experience with distributed and fault-tolerant systems
- You have a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions

