Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Berlin)
About the opportunity
About the opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer who will take ownership of crucial engineering activities at Kadmos . As a regulated salary payment provider in the shipping industry, we are building secure, reliable, and scalable financial solutions that empower seafarers and shipping companies worldwide. You will play a central role in shaping both the backend infrastructure and frontend experience of our platform, driving innovation in a highly regulated environment.
What you can expect
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Own the full stack . You will be responsible for developing and maintaining core backend systems and frontend applications, building reusable libraries, implementing complex financial components, and integrating with external service providers.
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Work with independence . You’ll be trusted to take full ownership of your responsibilities, while collaborating closely with product, compliance, and engineering teams.
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Impact at scale . You will contribute directly to a platform serving the global shipping industry, with the opportunity to design systems that handle secure financial transactions and deliver exceptional user experiences.
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Collaborative environment. We value diversity, transparency, and teamwork. You’ll join an open and supportive culture where everyone’s input matters.
What you bring along
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5+ years of professional experience in full-stack development with Java Spring Boot and React .
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
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Backend Proficiency : Expertise in Java with strong knowledge of Spring Boot and modern frameworks, SDKs, API standards, and libraries.
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Frontend Proficiency : Expertise in React with a strong emphasis on TypeScript. Experience with Redux, React Query, styled-components, MUI Component Library, or similar tech stack.
- Extensive hands-on experience in developing scalable and testable high-quality solutions in an agile environment.
- Solid experience with unit, integration, and performance testing (JUnit, Spock, Testcontainers on the backend; React Testing Library and Cypress on the frontend).
- Strong understanding of building secure, reliable, and scalable systems, ideally in a regulated or financial services context.
- Proactive, ambitious, and collaborative mindset with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions.
- Fluency in English.
Why us
- 🌱 Opportunity to work in a company with direct social impact
- 💰 Attractive compensation
- 🇺🇦 Open & International environment
- 🏛️ Fantastic location in the heart of Berlin & flexible WFH policy
- 🥘 Free lunch at the office
- 💻 Latest equipment, to ensure you have everything needed
About the company
Kadmos is on an ambitious mission to revolutionise salary payments to migrant workers. The Berlin-based startup was founded in 2021 by MIT graduates Justus Schmueser and Sasha Makarovych to bring fintech, low margins, and transparent FX to industries riddled with opaque mark-ups, kickbacks, and physical cash transactions.
Backed by renowned VCs Addition and Atlantic Labs, Kadmos has raised more than $39 million since 2021. The company intends to use the funding for expanding across industries and further accelerating product development. For more information, visit
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