Backend Developer
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Backend Developer (Node.js) – Scale-Up FinTech
We’re working with an ambitious scale-up FinTech that is revolutionising the way financial transactions are handled. They’re looking for a talented Backend Developer to join their growing team and play a key role in building high-performance, scalable systems that power seamless digital payments. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate with a skilled team, and make a real impact in a rapidly evolving sector.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Backend Developer, you’ll be at the core of designing, developing, and optimising backend services to ensure they are secure, scalable, and efficient. You’ll have the opportunity to build and refine RESTful APIs that integrate seamlessly with frontend applications while contributing to the development of microservices architectures. You’ll also work closely with DevOps teams to streamline deployment pipelines and ensure smooth releases.
Beyond coding, you’ll be part of an agile, fast-moving team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. You’ll troubleshoot and debug complex issues, write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, and be encouraged to bring new ideas to the table to help improve system performance and reliability.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with 2+ years of hands-on backend development experience in Node.js who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You should have a strong understanding of relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, with experience writing efficient, high-performance queries.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices architectures, and deployment pipelines is a big plus. Familiarity with monitoring and debugging tools will also be valuable as you work on keeping the platform running at peak performance.
If you’re looking for a role where you can work with cutting-edge technology, take ownership of projects, and grow within a high-energy scale-up FinTech, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
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