Senior Backend Engineer

Responsibilities:
Design and Develop scalable backend systems that power Aspora's fintech products.
Hands-on Coding: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code, ensuring high performance and security.
Optimize for Scale: Build resilient, fault-tolerant systems that handle millions of transactions.
Collaborate Closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to deliver seamless experiences.
Ensure High Availabilityimplement robust API architectures, distributed systems, and database optimizations.
Improve Performance and Reliability: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize backend processes.
Prioritize Business Needs: Align engineering efforts with business priorities, ensuring rapid iteration and execution.
Own System Designarchitect backend services that are modular, extensible, and scalable.
Requirements:
6-10 years in backend development, preferably in a product-based startup or fintech company.
Strong ability to design modular, scalable, and high-performing backend systems.
Ability to write efficient, high-performance code that scales.
Ability to prioritize product and business needs while making tech decisions.
Someone who thrives in early-stage environments, enjoys building things from scratch, and takes high ownership.
Strong experience in building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
Who You Are:
You are excited by what we're building at Aspora.
You thrive in environments that afford you high levels of responsibility and autonomy.
You hold yourself and those you work with to high standards.
You are driven to fulfill your potential and grow as an engineer.
You take the initiative to learn new skills required to complete tasks.
You behave like an owner, taking total responsibility for your work and considering the bigger picture.
You are results-oriented and avoid unnecessary tasks.
You have strong opinions, weakly held, and the humility to change your mind when presented with new evidence.

Experience
3-7 yrs