Senior Backend Engineer

TENE LIMITED; Jakarta Pusat; Hybrid; IDR 400,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Private Insurance

Paid Time Off

Learning & Development

Hybrid Work Arrangement

Career Growth

Employee Perks

Collaborative & High-Ownership Culture

Job summary

Ajaib is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy robust software powering millions of users. You will work closely with product and business leaders to provide guidance, mentor engineers, and contribute to a fast-paced engineering culture.

Join a mission-driven fintech platform in Indonesia, where hybrid work is embraced, and you’ll tackle high-volume systems, ensure low latency, and continuously learn to stay ahead in a rapidly growing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong background in distributed systems or backend architecture.
• Proficient in one or more core languages: Java, C, Go or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust software solutions.
• Deliver high-performance, low-latency services.
• Build and optimize fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Collaborate with product/business stakeholders on requirements.
• Mentor fellow engineers and share best practices.
• Deploy to hybrid environments and provide operational support.
• Apply AI with human-in-the-loop mindset.
• Continuously learn new technologies.

Skills

Java

Go

Rust

C

Distributed systems

Backend architecture

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

NATS

Cloud (GCP)

Kubernetes

Low latency

Tools

None

Job description

About Ajaib

At Ajaib, we are on a mission to democratize financial freedom for millions of Indonesians. As Southeast Asia's fastest fintech unicorn, we handle high-volume investments across stocks, crypto, and digital banking. We operate with an impact-driven purpose where everyone is the owner of our customers' satisfaction. Driven by a growth mindset and a fierce will to win, we refuse to settle and constantly push engineering boundaries.

About Ajaib

At Ajaib, we are on a mission to democratize financial freedom for millions of Indonesians. As Southeast Asia's fastest fintech unicorn, we handle high-volume investments across stocks, crypto, and digital banking. We operate with an impact-driven purpose where everyone is the owner of our customers' satisfaction. Driven by a growth mindset and a fierce will to win, we refuse to settle and constantly push engineering boundaries.

Role Overview

As a Backend Engineer at Ajaib, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, testing, and deploying robust software solutions that impact millions of users. You will collaborate closely with product and business leaders to provide solution guidance, mentor fellow engineers, and contribute to our high-velocity engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy resilient software solutions powering high-scale financial platforms
• Deliver high-performance, low-latency services capable of handling high transaction volumes
• Build and optimize fault-tolerant distributed systems under rapid growth demands
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to navigate technical constraints and requirements
• Share past experiences, maintain elite technical execution discipline, and mentor fellow engineers
• Deploy to hybrid environments and provide operational technical assistance
• Use AI with "human in the loop" principle in mind and critical and mindful assessment of the AI solutions
• Learn new technologies and concepts quickly with a genuine curiosity

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on distributed systems or backend architecture
• Languages & Frameworks: Highly proficient in one or more of the following core programming languages and frameworks: Java, C, Go, or Rust
• Databases: Solid practical experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL, including query tuning and optimization. Experience with Redis is a big plus
• Message Brokers: strong, practical experience building asynchronous processing and system decoupling in a reliable and retriable way. Experience with Kafka, NATS is a strong plus
• Cloud Infrastructure: Skilled practitioner of deployments onto major cloud players. GCP experience is a strong plus, Kubernetes knowledge is a strong plus
• Autonomy: Ability to work individually with limited guidance, highly responsible, and self-motivated
• Mindset: Passionate about technology, software craftsmanship, and continuous learning

Benefits

• Performance Bonus - Get rewarded for the impact you make
• Private Insurance - Comprehensive health coverage for you
• Paid Time Off - Take the time you need to recharge and come back stronger
• Learning & Development - Company-sponsored training, courses, and professional certifications
• Hybrid Work Arrangement - Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and from the office
• Career Growth - Work closely with experienced leaders and take on meaningful ownership as we scale
• Employee Perks - Enjoy exclusive discounts, partnerships, and lifestyle perks
• Collaborative & High-Ownership Culture - Work with smart, driven people in cross-functional teams, take ownership, and make a meaningful impact for our users

Join us as we make magic happen to increase Indonesia's financial inclusion!