Backend Software Engineer

Role Overview: As a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience, your role will involve designing and implementing high-quality software from concept through to launch. You will take ownership of design, coding, testing, and deployment of key proprietary software components. It is essential to apply engineering best practices, including unit, smoke, and integration testing, source code version control, and agile planning/estimation. Your ability to effectively resolve ambiguity, analyze complex requirements, and break down features and initiatives into tactical tasks will be crucial. You will also need to navigate trade-offs among MVP vs Enterprise-Grade, Time-to-market, and other relevant dimensions. Your focus should be on aligning designs and implementations with the company mission and product goals throughout the product conceptualization and development process. Key Responsibilities: - Design and implement high-quality software from concept to launch - Take ownership of design, coding, testing, and deployment of key proprietary software components - Apply engineering best practices including testing, version control, and agile planning - Resolve ambiguity, analyze complex requirements, and break down features into tactical tasks - Navigate trade-offs among different dimensions such as MVP vs Enterprise-Grade and Time-to-market - Ensure designs and implementations align with company mission and product goals Qualifications Required: - 6+ years of software development experience - Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Golang (preferred) with 3+ years experience, or Kotlin, Java, Python with 6+ years experience - Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed system design - Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure and tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and AWS services - Ability to write high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues - Effective collaboration and communication skills to work closely with cross-functional teams - Experience in building Compliance solutions (KYC, KYB, KYT) or onboarding/identity platforms is a plus - Passion for learning and applying new technologies to solve real-world problems,