Backend Engineer: Fintech API & Scalable Systems (Golang)

StraitsX; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 420,000,000; Full time

Job summary

StraitsX in Jakarta is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join our Card Issuing team. You will design, develop, and operate scalable backend services and APIs that enable card programs across Southeast Asia, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience, strong Golang skills, and a track record with RESTful APIs, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and database stacks such as MySQL/MariaDB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of backend engineering experience with production systems.
• Proficiency in Golang and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with microservices architecture and database stacks (MariaDB/MySQL).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs for the Card Issuing platform.
• Build high-availability scalable systems for card issuance and payment processing.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and payment providers.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and reliability issues.
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and system security practices.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Operations on feature delivery.

Skills

Golang

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud

Observability

AI-assisted development tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub workflows

CI/CD pipelines

MariaDB/MySQL

Job description

StraitsX in Jakarta is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join our Card Issuing team. You will design, develop, and operate scalable backend services and APIs that enable card programs across Southeast Asia, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience, strong Golang skills, and a track record with RESTful APIs, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and database stacks such as MySQL/MariaDB.