Backend Engineer (Golang) - Transfers EU

SumUp

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Berlin, Germany

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3 weeks ago

Estimated salary

€5,342 – €7,845per month

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Full-time 🏷️ Backend Development

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Description

SumUp's Transfers Europe squad is the integration layer connecting SumUp's internal systems with the financial networks that move money across Europe and the UK. As a Backend Engineer you own production services behind SEPA and UK transfer flows, contributing to their delivery, observability and ongoing maintenance. You contribute to technical design following established architectural patterns, improve reliability through tests and monitoring, and support the systems you build via on-call rotations, incident response and post-incident reviews. The stack is Golang, AWS, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis and Kubernetes with Prometheus, Grafana and Honeycomb for observability, and the role is office-first from the Berlin office.

Requirements

Experience building backend services in a modern environment and supporting them in production
Proficiency in Golang and comfort learning and working with other languages as needed
Comfortable working with cloud-based systems, containerized workloads and automated delivery pipelines
Ability to raise well-scoped pull requests and conduct thorough code reviews, maintaining high code quality and test coverage
Understanding of the fundamentals of system architecture, data modelling and API design
Curiosity about how the work fits into the broader system and product experience
Clear communication and effective collaboration with engineers, product managers and other stakeholders

Experience Level

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Benefits

Work on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide from the Berlin office

Enrolment in the Virtual Stock Option programme

Dedicated annual learning and development budget of EUR 2,000

Corporate pension scheme matching up to 20 percent of contributions

28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days

Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance and subsidised office lunches

Break4me: one-month sabbatical after three years of service

Referral bonus

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Tax class 1, no church tax

Gross Salary

€79,116/year

€6,593/month

Total Deductions

€31,538

40% effective rate

Net Salary (Take Home)

€3,964/mo

€47,578/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€15,376

🏦 Pension Insurance€7,357

🏥 Health Insurance€6,103

🫶 Care Insurance€1,674

📋 Unemployment Insurance€1,028

🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)

€1231

Groceries

€280

Transport

€75

Utilities

€220

Internet

€40

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out

€13

Gym/Month

€45

Coffee

€4

Beer (0.5L)

€4

Cinema

€12

Monthly Net Salary:€3,964

Comfortable Living:€1,897

Monthly Savings:€2,067 (52%)

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Strong savings potential: You could save €2,067 monthly, which is €24,804 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €79,122 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing

4-12 weeks

Visa fee

€100

Requirements

University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport

Recognised university degree

Employment contract or binding job offer

Proof of salary meeting threshold

Health insurance coverage

Biometric passport photo

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📍 Life in Berlin

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Population

3.6M

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Quality of Life

8.0

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English Friendly

9.0

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Tech Scene

9.0

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International

10.0

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Public Transport

9.0

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Bikeability

9.0

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Air Quality

6.0

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Green Spaces

7.0

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Car Free

8.0

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About Berlin

•Creative and tech hub
•Diverse neighborhoods
•Excellent public transport

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Climate

•Continental climate
•Cold winters
•Mild summers
•Four distinct seasons

❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C

☀️1625 sunshine hours/year

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Safety

•Generally safe
•Higher petty crime than Munich
•Some areas less safe at night

Overall:7.0

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Healthcare

•Good hospital network
•Charité is world-renowned
•Wait times can vary

Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0

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Culture

•World-class museums
•Vibrant art scene
•Rich history

10.0

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Nightlife

•Famous club scene
•Diverse nightlife
•24/7 culture

10.0

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Recreation

•Many parks
•Lakes
•Tiergarten
•Active outdoor scene

8.0

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Cost of Living

•More affordable than Munich
•Prices rising rapidly
•Still cheaper than many European capitals

🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231

⚡ Utilities:€220

🛒 Groceries:€280

🍽️ Dining out:€16

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Category:Backend Development

Job Type:Full-time

Experience:Mid-level

Posted:3 weeks ago

SumUp

Germany: Berlin

SumUp is a global fintech company providing mobile point-of-sale terminals, card readers, payment processing, and business tools for small merchants. Serves 4M+ merchants in 36+ markets.

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