Software Development Engineer Lead (Backend)

DANA Indonesia; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 2,129,170,000 - 3,193,754,000; Full time

Job summary

DANA Indonesia is seeking a highly experienced Software Development Engineer Lead (Backend) to join our Technology team in Jakarta. You will design and build high-performance backend services for strategic initiatives like APERD and DANA+.

You will mentor engineers, own technical decisions, and drive architectural choices to ensure scalable, secure systems in a fast-paced financial environment. You will collaborate with product, project management, and cross-functional teams to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with backend focus.
• Experience with Java, Golang, Node.js, or Python.
• Experience designing high-traffic, large-scale systems.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, distributed systems, APIs, and DB optimization.
• Experience with CI/CD and modern delivery practices.
• Able to work independently in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop highly scalable backend services and APIs.
• Architect distributed systems to support high-volume transactions.
• Drive technical decisions balancing scalability, performance, security, and delivery speed.
• Establish engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations.
• Ensure code quality through testing, reviews, and automation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

Microservices

API design

Java

Golang

Node.js

Python

CI/CD

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced Software Development Engineer Lead (Backend) to join our Technology team and play a key role in building next-generation financial products. You will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance backend services for strategic initiatives, including the development of APERD and future DANA+ capabilities. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering expertise, and the ability to build scalable systems that support high-traffic financial environments.

You'll be working on:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend expertise.
• Hands-on experience with one or more backend technologies such as: Java, Golang, Node.js, Python
• Proven experience designing and operating high-traffic, large-scale systems.
• Strong understanding of: Microservices architecture, Distributed systems, API design, Database optimization, System performance tuning.
• Experience implementing CI/CD and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

• Design and develop highly scalable, reliable, and secure backend services.
• Architect distributed systems capable of supporting high-volume transactions and user traffic.
• Drive technical decisions balancing scalability, performance, security, and speed of delivery.
• Establish engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and system availability.
• Ensure high code quality through testing, code reviews, and automation.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools and engineering practices to improve productivity and delivery quality.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate with Product, Project Management, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.