Senior Software Engineer – Protection (Backend)

About the role

This senior backend position focuses on building and scaling the core systems that power a global payment infrastructure. You will work remotely in a product‑driven environment, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑performance, secure, and reliable services.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and development of distributed, high‑performance backend services with a strong emphasis on reliability, scalability, and security.
• Own critical architectural decisions and ensure long‑term operational excellence.
• Write clean, well‑tested, maintainable code using modern practices such as TDD and BDD.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and other teams to deliver impactful features.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and continuously improve engineering standards and workflows.
• Produce clear technical documentation to support team alignment.

Required profile

• Extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining complex backend systems in distributed environments.
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, from design to production operations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously in remote, cross‑functional teams.
• Prior exposure to payments or financial infrastructure is highly valuable.

Required skills

• Python (or similar modern backend language)
• API development and integration
• Distributed systems design
• Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
• Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD)
• System reliability and scalability patterns

What we offer

• Fully remote‑first work environment with global collaboration.
• Competitive compensation package, including equity or share‑based components.