Backend Engineer

Role overview

• Overall 5 to 7 years of experience. Node.js experience is must.
• At least 3+ years of experience or couple of large-scale products delivered on microservices.
• Strong design skills on microservices and AWS platform infrastructure.
• Excellent programming skill in Python, Node.js and Java.
• Hands on development in rest API’s.
• Good understanding of nuances of distributed systems, scalability, and availability.

What would you do here

• To Work as a Backend Developer in developing Cloud Web Applications
• To be part of the team working on various types of web applications related to Mortgage Finance.
• Experience in solving a real-world problem of Implementing, Designing and helping develop a new Enterprise-class Product from ground-up.
• You have expertise in the AWS Cloud Infrastructure and Micro-services architecture around the AWS Service stack like Lambdas, SQS, SNS, MySQL Databases along with Dockers and containerized solutions/applications.
• Experienced in Relational and No-SQL databases and scalable design.
• Experience in solving challenging problems by developing elegant, maintainable code.
• Delivered rapid iterations of software based on user feedback and metrics.
• Help the team make key decisions on our product and technology direction.
• You actively contribute to the adoption of frameworks, standards, and new technologies.

About Us:

MatchMove is a leading embedded finance platform that empowers businesses to embed financial services into their applications. We provide innovative solutions across payments, banking-as-a-service, and spend/send management, enabling our clients to drive growth and enhance customer experiences.

Are You The One:

As a Technical Lead (Backend), you will ship software that matters. You will innovate on architecture, write impactful software and generally contribute to enhance output across the Technology team.

You will get the opportunity to contribute to:

• Develop and maintain scalable payment systems: Design, manage, and sustain cross-regional B2B payment transaction systems, ensuring robust, automated, and self-healing infrastructure that meets localization and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences: Build world-class, reliable solutions for internal and external stakeholders, enhancing usability and satisfaction.
• Lead Architecture and technology decisions: Own, scrutinize, and defend key technology and architectural decisions to drive the success of large, complex projects.
• Collaborate and ensure delivery: Work with stakeholders across the organization to ensure predictable engineering output and seamless delivery aligned with the product roadmap.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in OOP, with hands-on experience in Golang, and solid understanding of SDLC practices such as code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and continuous integration.
• Proficiency in leveraging Generative AI tools as part of day-to-day development activities to accelerate delivery timelines, boost productivity, and foster innovation.
• Strong knowledge of transactional RDBMS like MySQL and Postgres, with experience in schema design, debugging, and problem-solving across the tech stack (language, databases, web servers, system environments).
• Solid understanding of cloud-based deployments, scaling code in production, debugging for performance bottlenecks, and best practices for securing code.
• Team-oriented approach, effective cross-functional collaboration, and providing technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle. Act as a champion for clean, scalable, and high-performance code while advocating for technical standards and quality.
• Experience in Git-based code management, active participation in code reviews, and ensuring adherence to non-functional requirements (security, performance, scalability) across projects.

MatchMove Culture:

• We cultivate a dynamic and innovative culture that fuels growth, creativity, and collaboration. Our fast-paced fintech environment thrives on adaptability, agility, and open communication.
• We focus on employee development, supporting continuous learning and growth through training programs, learning on the job and mentorship.
• We encourage speaking up, sharing ideas, and taking ownership. Embracing diversity, our team spans across Asia, fostering a rich exchange of perspectives and experiences.
• Together, we harness the power of fintech and e-commerce to make a meaningful impact on people's lives.
• Grow with us and shape the future of fintech and e-commerce. Join us and be part of something bigger!

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS. 
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture. 
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible. 
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability. 
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required: 

• At least 2 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds. 
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database. 
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases. 
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j. 
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs. 
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks. 
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks. 
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications. 
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools. 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. 
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms. 
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences. 
• Experience building a large scale social or location-based app.

We are looking to hire Node.js Backend developers to build a consumer-friendly social commerce app.

You can apply if you have knowledge of JavaScript and frameworks/systems (nodejs) and

• Strong analytical skills and aptitude Good Understanding of architecture, software design and best coding practices
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Experience with databases (both SQL and NoSQL)
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Good working knowledge of Linux
• Excellent communication skills

Plus points:

• Knowledge of Redis, Mongo and Mysql.
• Knowledge of AWS services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of Database Indexing.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of golang/rust.

Working with an early stage startup can get you an opportunity to build systems from scratch, exponentially grow your career and become industry leaders. You will be working with experienced software engineers from top IITs, unicorns and soonicorns who have built systems for millions of users

What you bring to the table

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science or related
• Experience: 5-9 years of relevant experience for SSE role
• Exposure to microservices, API management tools like Swagger
• Must have experience in working on Agile Scrum teams in the past and exposure to any of the Agile project management tools like Jira, Mingle, RTC, TFS etc.
• Proficient in application log analysis.
• Experience Java/JEE Development - especially EJB 2.1 / 3.0, JDBC
• Experience with application servers such as JBoss AS or IBM WAS is an advantage
• Experience in SQL programing using PostgreSQL / MySQL /Maria DB and JPA (Annotation Based)
• Knowledge of build tools such as Maven or Gradle and of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, Nexus
• Basic knowledge of web services (SOAP or REST) and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS)
• Basic knowledge of containers like Dockers, basic knowledge of cloud infrastructure
• Ability to interact and coordinate with employees at different levels, different groups, and different geographical locations within the company
• Ability to support multiple existing applications as well as work on building new ones
• Ability to provide accurate project estimates and make recommendations on specific technologies to use based on business requirements
• Good verbal and written Communication.
• Readiness for short term Domestic and International Travels

Preferred

• Industry knowledge with respect to payments systems and processing in the Debit/Credit and Account based payments (EFT Switching) from different channels like POS, ATM or ecommerce, Card Management System and Real Time Payment Systems.
• Exposure to the Interchange Interfaces like Visa Net, MasterCard, BankNet
• Exposure to Interchange Simulators and Mandates Management.