Job Description: Senior Backend Engineer

About the Job:

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our strong tech team and help build a promising project from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the architecture, design, development, and maintenance of backend systems using Java/Kotlin, Python, and real-time APIs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and test reliable backend services with different workflows and event-driven approaches.
• Integrate real-time APIs to enhance functionality and connectivity.
• Ensure robust, scalable, and secure software development following the latest software engineering patterns.
• Participate in testing and code reviews to maintain code quality and reliability.
• Contribute significantly to architectural decisions and technical direction.
• Help build and run an effective product shipping velocity.
• Collaborate effectively with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Provide extensive growth possibilities within the tech team.

Key Requirements:

• Proficiency in designing multi-tenancy SaaS products and building real-time APIs with GraphQL.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Python/Java/Kotlin and event-driven SaaS platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to design and build integrations from scratch.
• Experience with microservices, monolithic architectures, and REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Competence in designing, building, and maintaining PostgreSQL databases.
• Track record of implementing real-time API integrations and ensuring good test coverage.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and cybersecurity measures.
• Exposure to AWS infrastructure and familiarity with IoC (Terraform).
• Previous experience in startup environments, managing trade-offs between quality, delivery, and budget.

Bonus Skills:

• Strong SaaS and fintech experience.
• Exposure to frontend stack like Next.js and/or TypeScript.
• Knowledge of ML and LLM models.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB.
• Understanding of data privacy and regulatory compliance in fintech.

If you are passionate about technology, enjoy building products from scratch, and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Please send your updated CV to [email protected] for consideration.