Senior Backend Engineer, Credit Rewards (Remote)

Marqeta, Inc.; Remote; CAD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology leader is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their credit rewards platform. You will drive technical designs, collaborate cross-functionally, and build scalable services impacting millions of financial lives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend engineering experience, is fluent in modern languages like Java or Python, and can navigate complex, distributed systems. This role is located remotely in Canada, offering a competitive salary and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Multiple health insurance options

Flexible vacation time

Retirement savings program with company contribution

Equity in a publicly-traded company

Monthly stipend for remote work

Annual development budget

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer.
• Fluent in modern programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python.
• Experience in designing large-scale systems with API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical design and implementation of high-impact features.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences.
• Build scalable services for real-time rewards.

Skills

Backend engineering

RESTful APIs

Scalable system design

Cloud platforms

Code quality

Mentorship

Problem solving

Collaboration

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Go

Python

AWS

Job description

A financial technology leader is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their credit rewards platform. You will drive technical designs, collaborate cross-functionally, and build scalable services impacting millions of financial lives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend engineering experience, is fluent in modern languages like Java or Python, and can navigate complex, distributed systems. This role is located remotely in Canada, offering a competitive salary and flexible working conditions.