Backend Engineer (Digital Payments)
About The Position
We are at the forefront of the Fintech revolution, creating innovative neo-banking solutions that redefine how individuals and businesses manage their finances. Our mission is to provide seamless, user-friendly, and secure banking experiences through cutting-edge technology. We are seeking a talented Backend Engineer to join our dedicated Digital Payments team. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in integrating our system with various bank networks (ACH, SEPA, FPS, etc.), card networks (Visa, MasterCard, etc.), alternative payment methods (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) and maintaining the company's physical and virtual card products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power our comprehensive banking solutions.
Requirements
- BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript and modern backend frameworks.
- Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development.
- In-depth knowledge of Remote Procedure Call (RPC) concepts and implementations.
- Solid grasp of microservices architecture and event-driven systems (Kafka, NSQ, Pulsar or RabbitMQ).
- Comprehensive understanding of test frameworks.
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and caching systems (Redis).
- Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of security best practices, especially in the context of financial systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Fluent written and oral English skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the Fintech or banking industry.
- Experience in creation and orchestration of complex workflows with high availability and fault tolerance (Temporal).
- Knowledge of payment gateways, financial protocols, and standards.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in integrating APIs from other services providers.
- Proven record of having worked with performance budgets.
- Open source project contributions of any kind, such as tools developed to solve specific problems you've had or fixing issues on existing projects.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that support our platform.
- Implement features that enhance the functionality and user experience of our payments solutions.
- Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of our systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Deploy, monitor, and manage services using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS.
- Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and contribute to best practices.
Benefits
- Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
- Home office stipend to support the setup of a productive home office.
- Generous PTO, healthcare coverage, and employee assistance programs.
- Interesting and fun events and celebrations.
- Foodie culture and well-stocked office kitchen.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
