Backend Engineer

As a Backend Engineer you have the opportunity to work on our entire software stack and expand your knowledge about state-of-the art software engineering. When you design software you will have to think about scalability, caching, distributed persistence and resilience in order to build high quality systems. You’ll design, implement and test new features and improve the existing code.

Our Technology Profile

• Architecture principles: Microservices, Continuous delivery, Domain Driven Design, Hexagonal architecture, Zero downtime;
• Programming languages we use: Java - Backend development, Python - Backend scripts / prototypes;
• Data stores: MongoDB, Redis;
• API / Messaging: Rest / JSON, RabbitMQ, Kafka;

Role Responsibilities

• Develop parts of a highly available backend with a micro service architecture;
• Write maintainable, clean, simple, testable, scalable and efficient code;
• Monitor production systems;
• Participate in agile processes;
• Work with developers and product experts to expand our solution worldwide;
• Experience in building scalable and reliable systems;
• Experience in big data infrastructures is a plus;

Who we are looking for

• BSc or MSc in computer science or a related field;
• 3+ of professional experience as a Backend Engineer;
• Strong software design skills;
• Large-scale system design;
• Strong algorithmic skills;
• Analytical thinking and good problem solving skills;
• Good team player in an agile team;
• Creative, self-confident, independent;
• Willing to learn and adapt to new technologies;
• Excellent English speaking, writing and verbal language skills;
• EU based candidates.

Recruitment process:

• Screening interview with Pedro (from the People Team): ~45 minutes;
• Tech Screening + Coding interview: 90 minutes;
• System Design interview: 60 minutes;
• Software Design interview: 60 minutes.

At FAIRTIQ, we believe that our employees are our biggest asset. A healthy culture, based on respect, inclusion, diversity and individual empowerment is the key to our success story.

• Dynamic and international work environment;
• Chance to be part of a fast growing, international startup;
• Budget and support for self-improvement;
• Creativity and innovation boosters with our “Tech Joker Days” (work on whatever you think may help FAIRTIQ);
• Lots of leadership opportunities (tech, people);
• Flexible working hours & fully remote work;

Please apply in English exclusively.

Find out more about our benefits, teams, company culture and tech stack on our FAQ page here!

At FAIRTIQ, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive from it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. FAIRTIQ is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Data Protection - Your personal data will be held by Fairtiq for a maximum of 12 months. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. Please contact dataprotection@fairtiq.com if you wish for your data to be removed.