Software Engineer II, Backend (Virtual Cards)

About the Role

Join our dynamic team as a Backend Software Engineer II, where you'll be instrumental in designing and building the robust services that power our innovative virtual cards platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to critical financial infrastructure and directly impact how users experience digital payments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and secure backend services for virtual card issuance and management.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and other teams to deliver new features and enhancements.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our payment-related systems.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal disruption to services.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Node.js).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design (RESTful).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior experience in the FinTech industry, especially with payment processing or card networks.
• Knowledge of security best practices for handling sensitive financial data.
• Experience with messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.