Senior Backend Developer

Job Description/Specification:

VoPay’s Fintech-as-a-Service platform enables any business to embed financial services and payment capabilities into their existing applications, products, or services through a single, scalable API. Our integrated technology gives product managers and developers the flexibility and speed to build innovative financial solutions in a rapidly evolving industry.

Role Overview

You'll play a vital role in developing and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our innovative payment platform. Collaborate with a talented, cross-functional agile team to build scalable, performant, and secure solutions that directly impact our clients' success. If you're a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and are excited about the future of fintech, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve robust and scalable software applications.
• Architect and implement high-performance APIs that power our platform.
• Proactively identify and resolve code inefficiencies, proposing and implementing effective solutions.
• Contribute to technology evaluations and rapid prototyping of new solutions.
• Develop maintainable, scalable, and performant systems, adhering to best practices in security, accessibility, and design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, ensuring a seamless client experience.
• Collaborate closely with team members in an agile environment, fostering a culture of shared learning and innovation.
• Manage server and database infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• See projects through from conception to completion, taking ownership and driving results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in back-end development.
• Strong proficiency in PHP (preferred) or other server-side languages (Python, Ruby, Java, .NET).
• Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL or similar).
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Aurora) is a significant advantage.
• Proven ability to design and develop APIs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• A passion for innovation and a desire to contribute to a dynamic team.

Nice to have:

• Experience with payment processing or fintech.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Vopay International Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.