Senior Software Engineer - FinTech, Data-Driven Mentorship

PayJoy, Inc; Bogotá; On-site; COP 120,000,000 - 190,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Indefinite-term contract

20 days vacation

Co-working Travel perk

Professional Development perk

Phone finance

Headphone benefit

Home office equipment allowance

Wellness perks

Catered lunches

Job summary

PayJoy, Inc in Bogotá is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop our locking technology and data-driven credit products for emerging markets. You will contribute to app design, web frontend and backend, and partner API integrations.

The role requires strong PHP/Java/Javascript/Vue/AngularJS, HTML, CSS, and SQL skills, plus a focus on secure data handling and cross‑functional collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial technology services.
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies, PHP, Java, Javascript/Vue/AngularJS, HTML, CSS, SQL.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Being a team player, that includes review, pair programming, collaboration in one task, mentoring or being mentored.

Responsibilities

• Code software primarily in PHP, Javascript/Vue/AngularJS, HTML, CSS. Design, implement, test, debug, and deploy features and services from product specification.
• Work with the Product team to deliver code that addresses business needs.
• Use and manage relational SQL databases. Use SQL programming language to perform Create, Retrieve, Update, and Delete operations (DDL and DML commands).
• Design and implement database schema changes to support new features.
• Understand the importance of customer data. Proper handling of customer’s sensitive information.
• Build data driven products.
• Work with global engineering teams and partners to deliver great products into international markets.
• Design and implement tools to guarantee that remote teams are able to support partners’ needs.
• Build APIs to deliver the data partners need in real-time.
• Build independently and/or take ownership of sets of features.
• Contribute to feature development across the full life-cycle: requirements to implementation, requirement changes, follow-up implementation, and bug fixes.
• Grow the engineering team. Provide mentorship and documentation for new engineers. Interview new candidates for the teamBe willing to work in a collaborative environment.
• Participate in code reviews as an important part of the job. Be able to work collaboratively with other engineers using engineering practices but not limited to , pair programming and TDD. Willing to work in an Agile environment.

Skills

PHP

Java

Javascript/Vue/AngularJS

HTML

CSS

SQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Adobe Experience Platform

Job description

PayJoy, Inc in Bogotá is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop our locking technology and data-driven credit products for emerging markets. You will contribute to app design, web frontend and backend, and partner API integrations.

The role requires strong PHP/Java/Javascript/Vue/AngularJS, HTML, CSS, and SQL skills, plus a focus on secure data handling and cross‑functional collaboration with global teams.