Software Engineer - FinTech (Remote)

About the role

We are hiring a Software Engineer for a global financial services leader to develop and maintain core financial platforms. The role focuses on building scalable, secure backend services that handle real‑time transactions and data processing.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise backend services for financial transaction processing.
• Integrate third‑party financial APIs and payment gateways with cross‑functional teams.
• Implement robust security measures to meet financial regulations and data‑privacy standards.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to minimise downtime and ensure reliability.

Required profile

• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Go for backend development.
• Experience with financial transaction systems, payment processing, or related domains.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design.
• Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to write unit and integration tests and work with CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of security best practices and financial compliance requirements.

Required skills

• Java
• Python
• Go
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• AWS
• GCP
• Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Git
• CI/CD pipelines