StudentVenture
StudentVenture

Graduate Backend Developer

June 6, 2025
Full-time
Remote · London Area, United Kingdom
Entry level
Back-end Developer
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Graduate Kotlin Backend Developer

Location: Remote Initially

Opportunity Type: Graduate Role with an Initial Trial Assessment

About the company:

Our client is at the forefront of financial technology innovation in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Their flagship platform, is transforming financial complexity into seamless operations. They provide DIFC firms with a comprehensive, integrated platform that streamlines everything from historically lengthy client onboarding processes (which they're reducing from months to days by connecting directly to J.P. Morgan Global Payments Service) to daily business activities, fostering growth and efficiency in the region. They're are on a mission to build a complete ecosystem for financial institutions, and you can be a core part of this journey.

The Opportunity: Power the Engine of FinTech with Us

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Graduate Kotlin Backend Developer to join their team. You'll have the chance to work on the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power their platform, contributing to a robust and scalable FinTech solution.

Our approach for this graduate role focuses on your potential and foundational knowledge. We're particularly interested in understanding your Honours or Master's level university projects. The initial part of our selection process will involve a trial assessment:

  1. Project Review: Submission and review of your significant university project(s).
  2. Technical Discussion: A conversation with their CEO, where you'll chat through your project, your design choices, and your problem-solving approach.

This process helps us understand how you think and learn, which we value highly for graduate roles. A permanent position is the goal upon a successful outcome.

What You'll Be Working On (and learning!):

  • Developing and maintaining backend services and APIs for the platform.
  • Working with Kotlin (and potentially Java/Golang as our platform evolves) and the Spring Boot framework.
  • Interacting with our Postgres database.
  • Contributing to system design and architecture discussions.
  • Writing clean, testable, and efficient code.
  • Collaborating with front-end developers and other team members.
  • Utilising tools such as Gradle for builds, and Docker (docker-compose) for setting up development environments.
  • Working extensively with Git for version control.

What We're Looking For:

  • A recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • A strong academic record, with significant Honours or Master's level project work you're proud of and can discuss in detail.
  • Foundational programming skills, ideally with some exposure to Kotlin, Java, or Golang.
  • An understanding of backend development concepts (e.g., APIs, databases, server-side logic).
  • A genuine interest in learning and working with our specific tech stack: Spring Boot, Postgres, Gradle, Docker.
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt - we don't expect you to know everything on day one, but a strong desire to grow is key.
  • Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Familiarity with Git.
  • An interest in FinTech and the drive to be part of a company making a significant impact in the financial services industry within the DIFC.

Trial Assessment Process:

Our process is designed to evaluate your foundational knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and potential:

  1. Application & Project Submission: Share your CV and details of your most relevant Honours or Master's project(s).
  2. Technical Discussion: If shortlisted, you'll have a technical conversation with the CEO. This will be an opportunity to walk through your project, discuss your technical decisions, challenges faced, and what you learned. We're keen to see how you approach technical problems and articulate your solutions.

Why Join?

  • Be a Pioneer: Contribute to a groundbreaking platform that's solving real-world challenges for financial institutions in a key global hub.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly shape a product that enhances the DIFC's growth and digital transformation.
  • Deep Technical Learning: Gain hands-on experience with a modern backend stack (Kotlin, Spring Boot, Postgres, Docker) and receive mentorship from senior leadership (CEO & COO).
  • Focus on Potential: We value your ability to learn and your approach to problem-solving, making this an ideal environment to kickstart your career.
  • Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team passionate about leveraging technology to redefine financial services.
  • Career Trajectory: This graduate opportunity is designed to lead to a permanent role where you can build a rewarding career in FinTech.
  • Global Opportunity: Upon successful completion of probation, you’ll have the chance to relocate to the UAE and work in an international FinTech environment.

Application Process:

Please submit:

  1. Your CV.
  2. A Cover Letter to company@studentventure.io explaining your interest in this specific role, and highlighting the Honours/Master's project(s) you'd like us to consider.
  3. Details or a link to your relevant university project(s) (e.g., GitHub repository, project report/thesis if shareable).