Java Backend Engineer – Payments Platform

About the role

Planet is looking for a Java Backend Engineer to join the team that builds and operates its e‑commerce payment platform. You will work on core payment flows, integrating new methods and maintaining APIs that power merchant transactions worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate new payment methods and third‑party providers into the platform.
• Design, develop, and maintain the hosted payment page and public/internal APIs.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure high software quality.
• Participate in code reviews, refactor existing code, and improve the internal framework.
• Deploy new releases and take part in a compensated second‑level on‑call rotation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least three years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong understanding of software design, quality, and best engineering practices.
• Willingness to take ownership of features and solve complex problems.

Required skills

• Java
• Spring framework
• Git
• Maven
• Relational databases (SQL)
• Unit and integration testing
• Linux (basic familiarity)
• CI/CD pipelines
• Containers and Kubernetes (advantage)
• Cloud platforms (advantage)

What we offer

• Hybrid work model – three days a week in the office.
• Opportunity to work on a business‑critical, global payments platform.
• Inclusive, diverse workplace that values merit and growth.