The Role
Design, develop, test, deploy, and optimize highly scalable backend systems and RESTful services. Conduct code and design reviews, translate business requirements into technical solutions, collaborate with product and cross-functional teams, manage delivery risks and dependencies, and improve performance, reliability, and code quality. The role requires ownership of high-volume distributed applications, capacity planning, release execution, data modeling, and continuous learning.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title - Software Engineer- 2 (Backend)
Location - Bangalore
About Tazapay
Tazapay is a cross border payment service provider. They offer local collections via local
About Tazapay
Tazapay is a cross border payment service provider. They offer local collections via local
payment methods, virtual accounts and cards in over 70 markets. The merchant does
not need to create local entities anywhere and Tazapay offers the additional compliance
framework to take care of local regulations and requirements. This results in decreased
transaction costs, fx transparency and higher auth rates.
They are licensed and backed by leading investors. www.tazapay.com
What’s exciting waiting for You?This is an amazing opportunity for you to join a fantastic crew before the rocket ship
They are licensed and backed by leading investors. www.tazapay.com
What’s exciting waiting for You?This is an amazing opportunity for you to join a fantastic crew before the rocket ship
launch. It will be a story you will carry with you through your life and have the unique
experience of building something ground up and have the satisfaction of seeing your
product being used and paid for by thousands of customers. You will be a part of a
growth story be it anywhere - Sales, Software Development, Marketing, HR, Accounting
etc.
We believe in a culture of openness, innovation & great memories together.
Are you ready for the ride?
Find what interesting things you could do with us.
About the Backend Engineer role
Responsibilities (not exhaustive)
Design, write and deliver highly scalable, reliable and fault tolerant systems with
We believe in a culture of openness, innovation & great memories together.
Are you ready for the ride?
Find what interesting things you could do with us.
About the Backend Engineer role
Responsibilities (not exhaustive)
Design, write and deliver highly scalable, reliable and fault tolerant systems with
minimal guidanceParticipate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development
standards
● Partner with the product management team to define and execute the feature
roadmap
● Translate business requirements into scalable and extensible design
● Proactively manage stakeholder communication related to deliverables, risks,
changes and dependencies
● Coordinate with cross functional teams (Mobile, DevOps, Data, UX, QA etc.) on
planning and execution
● Continuously improve code quality, product execution, and customer delight
● Willingness to learn new languages and methodologies
● An enormous sense of ownership
● Engage in service capacity and demand planning, software performance analysis,
tuning and optimization
The Ideal Candidate
Education
The Ideal Candidate
Education
● Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in
commercial software development in large distributed systems
Experience
Hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing and deploying
Experience
Hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing and deploying
applications on Golang, Ruby,Python, .Net Core or Java for large scale
applications
● Deep knowledge of Linux as a production environment
● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and
asynchronous architectures
● Expert in at least 1 of the following languages: Golang, Python, Ruby, Java, C, C++
● Proficient in OOP, including design patterns.
● Ability to design and implement low latency RESTful services
● Hands-on coder who has built backend services that handle high volume traffic.
● Strong understanding of system performance and scaling
● Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design
skills, able to think critically of the current system in terms of growth and
stability
● Data modeling experience in both Relational and NoSQL databases
● Continuously refactor applications to ensure high-quality design
● Ability to plan, prioritize, estimate and execute releases with good degree of
predictability
● Ability to scope, review and refine user stories for technical completeness and to
alleviate dependency risks
● Passion for learning new things, solving challenging problems
● Ability to get stuff done!
Nice to have
Familiarity with Golang ecosystem
Familiarity with Golang ecosystem
● Familiarity with running web services at scale; understanding of systems
internals and networking are a plus
● Be familiar with HTTP/HTTPS communication protocols.
Abilities and Traits
● Ability to follow agile best practices.
Abilities and Traits
● Ability to follow agile best practices.
● Ability to provide exceptional attention to details of the product.
● Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions
● Work well as a team player and help the team members to resolve issues
● Be committed to quality and be structured in approach
● Excellent and demonstrable concept formulation, logical and analytical skills
● Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills
Join our team and let's groove together to the rhythm of innovation and opportunity!
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 5+ years of commercial software development experience in large distributed systems
- Hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying large-scale applications
- Expertise in at least one of Golang, Python, Ruby, Java, C, or C++
- Experience with Golang, Ruby, Python, .NET Core, or Java
- Deep knowledge of Linux in production environments
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and asynchronous architectures
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming and design patterns
- Ability to design and implement low-latency RESTful services
- Experience building backend services handling high-volume traffic
- Strong understanding of system performance and scaling
- Data modeling experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Ability to plan, prioritize, estimate, and execute predictable releases
- Ability to scope, review, and refine user stories for technical completeness
- Excellent communication, analytical, critical-thinking, and design skills
- Ability to follow agile best practices and work effectively in a team
- Familiarity with the Golang ecosystem
- Familiarity with running web services at scale
- Understanding of systems internals and networking
- Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS communication protocols
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The Company
What We Do
Tazapay is a Singapore-based fintech company, designed to redefine the cross-border payment experience. Since its inception in 2021 by industry veterans, Tazapay has raised a successful $16.9 million Series A funding round, with significant investment from prestigious institutions such as Sequoia and the PayPal Alumni Fund. The platform allows businesses to transact with ease in 173+ countries, offering an array of card and local payment options. Its unified interface simplifies the onboarding process, allowing businesses to partner with just one entity, thereby streamlining their payment process. Tazapay continues to drive global business growth by offering a trusted and accessible platform for cross-border e-commerce transactions.
