Engineer - back End Developer

About MAKE

At MAKE, we believe creators deserve a banking solution that

gets

them. One that’s fast, intuitive, and built to help them grow. We’re building the world’s first financial platform tailored to content creators — making it easier to earn, spend, and save money across borders. MAKE was founded with a specific purpose in mind to address the underserved needs of the Creator Economy often overlooked by traditional banking while bringing forward technology, banking, and global solutions for our Creator Economy Clients.

About the role We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to build and maintain a bank integration solution that connects internal systems with external banking providers. The role focuses on developing secure, scalable, and event-driven backend services using Spring Boot, with strong emphasis on messaging, background processing, and reliable integrations in a regulated financial environment.

Key Responsibilities Design and develop bank integration services using Java and Spring Boot Build and maintain RESTful APIs for communication with banking partners Implement JWT-based authentication and authorization Design and implement event-driven workflows using RabbitMQ, Kafka, nFlow, or equivalent messaging / workflow solutions Develop background and scheduled jobs using JobRunr Ensure reliable message processing, including retries, idempotency, and dead-letter handling Design and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries Implement fault-tolerant integration patterns (outbox, saga, compensation) Handle error handling, reconciliation, and recovery flows Write clean, testable, and well-documented code Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams Follow best practices for security, performance, and observability

Requirements & Experience Strong experience with Java (11+) Solid hands-on experience with Spring Boot Experience building RESTful APIs Experience with JWT authentication Good knowledge of PostgreSQL Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or alternative messaging/workflow tools (e.g. nFlow, SQS/SNS, Camunda, Temporal) Experience with JobRunr or similar background job frameworks Understanding of asynchronous processing and event-driven architecture Knowledge of transaction management and data consistency

Nice to Have Experience in banking, payments, or fintech Knowledge of financial messaging and integration patterns Experience with distributed workflows and orchestration Experience with Docker and Kubernetes Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) Experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing

What’s in it for you Competitive Salary:

Attractive compensation and relocation package commensurate with experience and skills. Professional Growth:

Opportunities for career advancement and personal development in a fast-growing company. Inclusive Culture:

Be part of a diverse and collaborative team committed to innovation and excellence. Collaborative and Supportive Team:

Working with team members that understands the importance of the work you’ll be doing