About the team:

At SumUp, the mission of the Risk & Compliance Tribe is to empower businesses to thrive by mitigating risk and ensuring regulatory compliance through intelligent, global, and automated solutions, built by a world-class team.

We are looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join the AML AI Engineering team within the Risk & Compliance Tribe. In this role, you'll collaborate with a cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, analysts, and product managers to combat financial crime and protect SumUp from money laundering activities. Your primary focus will be on the development and maintenance of our online transaction screening platform, while also driving automation initiatives to streamline and improve AML operations.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain software solutions for high-volume AML checks in SumUp Bank transactions and other AML operations.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists and engineers to design, test, and deploy systems that enhance AML processes.
• Write clean, efficient code, following best practices and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and performance.
• Automate and optimize AML workflows using AI and machine learning.
• Identify and implement system improvements to enhance performance and scalability.
• Mentor junior developers, supporting their technical growth.
• Contribute innovative solutions to the FinCrime space and stay updated on emerging technologies.

You’ll be great for this position if you have:

• 5+ years of proven experience in software development, with strong expertise in backend programming, particularly in Golang.
• Extensive experience with high-availability, high-throughput transaction processing systems.
• Proficient in cloud-based architectures (AWS), microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep architectural knowledge of scalable systems, including microservices, Kafka messaging, API design, database solutions, networking, and system monitoring.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, fostering trust, respect, and a positive feedback culture within teams.
• A business-driven mindset with a mature approach to problem-solving and project delivery.

Why you should join SumUp:

🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup.

🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2,000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education.

🚀 Enrolment onto our VSOP program: You will own a stake in SumUp’s future success

💶 A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions

🔄 30 Days Sabbatical: Enjoy the unique opportunity to take a well-deserved break with our 30 days sabbatical benefit after completing 3 years of employment with SumUp.

🔗 Referral Bonus: Earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team.

🚵🏾‍♂️ Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, relocation assistance, subsidised office lunches.

About us:

SumUp is a leading financial technology company, founded in 2012 with the goal of empowering small businesses around the globe. We’re the financial partner of choice for more than 4 million merchants in over 35 markets. We collectively build, plan and fine-tune the technology that drives SumUp and empowers small businesses around the world.

We believe in the everyday hero. Those who have the courage to follow their passion and who have the strength and determination to realise their dreams. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their business. With a founders mentality and a 'team-first attitude' our diverse teams across Europe, South America, and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by Company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

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