Lead Backend Developer

Overview

Our client is a leading embedded finance platform that helps businesses seamlessly integrate financial services into their applications. They deliver innovative solutions across payments, banking-as-a-service, and spend / send management, empowering companies to accelerate growth and enhance customer experiences.

The Opportunity – Technical Lead (Backend)

We are looking for a Technical Lead (Backend) to shape the foundation of a robust, real-time, cross-border payment platform. In this role, you will design and build clean, secure, and scalable Go services that power billions in financial transactions. You’ll drive engineering excellence, mentor a global team, and champion thoughtful platform design.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and scale distributed payment transaction systems for cross-border and domestic remittance.
• Design resilient microservices in Go for high-volume, low-latency transaction flows with compliance and localization in mind.
• Own service-level metrics such as SLA adherence, latency (p95 / p99), throughput, and availability.
• Build API-first products with strong documentation, observability, and mocks from day one.
• Leverage Generative AI tools for testing, documentation, and automation — while maintaining engineering hygiene.
• Mentor and guide a high-performing distributed engineering team through code reviews, design discussions, and collaboration.

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What We’re Looking For

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Company Culture

Our client fosters a dynamic, innovative, and fast-paced fintech culture built on adaptability, agility, and collaboration. They are committed to continuous learning, career growth, and open communication. With a diverse team across Asia, they value fresh perspectives and shared ideas, encouraging ownership and innovation. Together, they aim to make a meaningful impact by harnessing the power of fintech and e-commerce.

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