Software Backend Engineer - Senior / Confirmed (Paris or Remote France)

Expensya; Paris; À distance; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Expensya is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to create APIs and backend components for payment solutions in Paris or remotely in France. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science and at least 8 years of experience with large-scale backend systems, particularly in Python. You'll collaborate with the product team and lead in production issues while ensuring high code quality standards. The role offers full-time employment with flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience with large-scale backend systems.
• Proficiency with Python and relational databases.
• Fluent in French and good level in English mandatory.

Responsabilités

• Create APIs and backend components for payments.
• Write maintainable code meeting high quality standards.
• Lead in production issues and performance troubleshooting.

Connaissances

API development

Backend programming

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Experience in payment solutions

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Outils

Python

Docker

GCP

Kubernetes

Postgres

Redis

Description du poste

# Software Backend Engineer - Senior / Confirmed (Paris or Remote France)* Paris* Full-TimeAt Alma, we are convinced that trade must be well balanced to be sustainable. Because finance has a key role in business, our mission is to put it back in its rightful place : **at the service of merchants and consumers!**That’s why we create financial products that empower merchants to sell more, and help consumers purchase better products while never encouraging them to get over-indebted.Our tech solutions are accessible to all, easy to implement, and that eliminate purchase friction.**For merchants**, our instalment and deferred payment solutions are excellent ways of increasing customers' loyalty and satisfaction, as well as generating up to 20% extra sales revenues without any risk.**For consumers**, the purchase experience is enhanced (4.8/5 on Trustpilot) and Alma helps them handle their budget easily. They pay later, Alma pays the merchants right away.**We are the leader in France, on track to win the European market on the (very) powerful Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry**, as we’re now processing payments in 10 European countries. Over the past 8 years, more than **23000+ active merchants have chosen Alma** to be their innovative BNPL solution, and we have served over 9 million consumers.**The team has grown from 2 to 380+ people**, we raised a €115M series C early 2022 to help us accelerate further and Alma is already part of the French Tech 120 ranking of the most promising French technology companies. And that's only the beginning.## Job Description## About AlmaAt Alma, we’re reinventing finance to serve those who matter the most: merchants and consumers. Our instalment and deferred payment solutions help merchants boost sales by up to 20%, increase customer loyalty, and deliver a seamless shopping experience — all without encouraging debt. As the BNPL leader in France and active in 10 European countries, we’ve empowered over 21000 merchants and 8 million consumers. With a team of 340+ Almakers and a €115M Series C funding round, Alma is rapidly scaling across Europe — and this is just the beginning...**About the job**As a **Senior Backend Software Engineer**, your key responsibilities are:* Create APIs and backend components that enable payments for thousands of merchants and millions of consumers* Write maintainable code that meets the highest quality, security, and performance standards expected of a regulated company processing billions of euros* Evolve the architecture to meet growing business needs in close collaboration with the product team and other technical leaders* Take the lead in production issues and performance troubleshooting, upgrading our product to achieve greater reliability in the long run**Our technical stack:** Python, Docker, React, GCP, Kubernetes, Postgres, Redis, PubSub, Datadog* **Education:**Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field* **Experience: minimum 8 years of relevant work experience**with large-scale backend systems (internships and apprenticeships experience excluded)* **Proficiency with Python and relational databases *(Please note:*** *we're open to all backend programming languages for this role. However, as our products are built in Python, experience in Python is greatly appreciated!)** **Languages:** fluent in French and a good level in English mandatory* You have the ability to influence how businesses and products are developed* **You're methodical, possess strong communication and problem-solving skills**, and can work effectively within a cross-functional team* Experience in **building payment or financial solutions**is a plus!**About the recruitment process*** Phone interview with Recruiter (30-45 mins)* Interview with Hiring Manager (60 mins)* Take-home coding test, following by a remote feedback session (30 mins)* Live system design interview (60 mins)* Team Fit interview (60 mins)More information on the hiring process can be found in our At Alma, we believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our community and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experiences, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.So please take your chance, apply anyway!* Contract Type: **Full-Time*** Location: **Paris*** **Possible full remote**