Role: Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with a focus on
backend development to build and scale core financial and rewards platforms for a fintech and travel startup.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs supporting high-volume transactions and rewards workflows.
- Own feature delivery across payments, rewards, account services, and partner integrations.
- Contribute to system architecture and technical design to support platform growth.
- Collaborate with frontend and mobile teams for end-to-end feature development.
- Enhance system reliability, performance, and observability through testing and monitoring.
- Participate in planning, reviews, and production support for critical services.
Qualifications & Skills
- 6+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems.
- Proficiency in Python, preferably with Django, and experience with APIs, PostgreSQL, and AWS.
- Knowledge of frontend technologies like TypeScript and React is a plus.
- Experience with distributed, high-availability systems.
- Strong ownership skills and ability to manage projects from concept to production.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Enjoys contributing across the codebase and building foundational systems.
- Thrives in a fast-growing startup environment.
- Passionate about travel and applying that passion to work.
- Aims to influence both technical and strategic directions within a dynamic team.