Software Engineer (backend Typescript)

Swan is looking for a Software Engineer to join its tech team of 70+ people for a specific project over a few months.

The Engineering team is by far the largest at Swan. This team includes Software developers, who build payments and end-customer applications, as well as Infrastructure, DevOps, QA, and Security.

We build with intent, focusing on solving real problems that matter. In a regulated environment, compliance, security, and resilience are at our core. We value ownership, open collaboration, and a shared vocabulary to keep complexity manageable. Simplicity is key, clean, maintainable code wins over clever tricks. We ship fast, learn continuously, and always strive for excellence.

Your mission

• You will be technically responsible for one or more projects.
• You will have the opportunity to solve problems in one of the most demanding IT domains with a reactive architecture.
• You will design with the product team the bank by API.
• You will improve the performance of a system with a rapidly growing load.
• You will ensure the respect of the architecture rules and of the automated tests.

Our technical environment

• NodeJS
• TypeScript
• GraphQL
• PostgreSQL
• Kafka
• Docker
• K8S
• AWS

Salary Transparency Statement

In compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (effective as of 2026), Swan is committed to fair and transparent compensation.

Salary Range

This position is classified from Confirmed to Early Senior in our Software Engineer grid. The salary range reflects our internal compensation structure and is based on market benchmarks for similar roles across Europe. For this position, we offer a salary between 53.000€ and 70.000€ gross annual, depending on your experience and expertise level determined during our technical interviews.

Annual reviews

We conduct structured salary reviews each February, considering performance, professional growth, and market positioning.

Questions about compensation? We encourage open dialogue during the interview process.

You’re a great match if

• 3+ years as a Software Developer with a strong grasp of back‑end systems and proficiency in TypeScript.
• Mastery of common back‑end optimization topics such as performance improvements, observability, SQL database queries, and query optimizations.
• Hands‑on experience with automated testing, CI/CD, and exposure to distributed systems or micro‑service architectures.
• Regularly follow technological improvements to keep abreast of the latest developments (newsletters, conferences, meetups).
• Fluent in English, passionate about functional programming or open source, and leave ego at the door.
• Bonus: proven track record of driving impactful projects from A to Z alongside product teams, with communication skills to argue and advocate for technical choices.
• Architecture & scale: experience designing code for high‑complexity systems, focusing on long‑term scalability, clean architecture, and maintainability.

It’s okay if you don’t tick all the boxes—don’t let imposter syndrome prevent you from applying!

Swan is committed to providing a caring work environment for all employees, regardless of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.