Backend Engineer (Rust)

Dodo Payments; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant impact on company direction

Immense growth potential

Competitive salary and equity package

Job summary

A fintech startup is seeking a Backend Engineer with expertise in Rust to design and implement high-performing backend systems. Responsibilities include architecture design, code excellence, scalability solutions, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in backend development and a strong problem-solving capability. Join our founding team for significant impact and growth opportunities, along with a competitive salary and equity package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend development experience, with at least 1 year using Rust.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable services with Rust.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering complex projects.
• Understanding of cryptographic techniques and security protocols is a plus.
• Excellent communication, both written and spoken.
• Experience in startups or fast-growing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust services for the payment processing platform using Rust.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code; conduct code reviews.
• Build systems that maintain high performance and availability as we scale.
• Implement security best practices in a high-security environment.
• Work closely with team members to define feature specifications.
• Stay updated with trends in fintech and propose improvements.

Skills

Backend development experience

Rust programming

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team spirit

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Rust. This role involves designing and implementing highly reliable and scalable backend systems that can handle our growing transaction volumes without compromising on speed and security.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Design and develop robust services for our payment processing platform using Rust.
• Code Excellence: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code; conduct code reviews to ensure compliance with coding best practices.
• Scalability and Reliability: Build systems that maintain high performance and availability as we scale.
• Security Focus: Implement security best practices and defenses in an industry where security is paramount.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with other team members, including front-end engineers and product managers, to define feature specifications and deliver high-quality products.
• Innovation and Research: Stay on top of current trends in fintech and payment technologies; evaluate and propose new tools and technologies to improve our systems.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of backend development experience, with at least 1 year using Rust.
• Expertise in System Design: Proven ability to design and implement scalable and performance-oriented services with Rust.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering complex projects.
• Knowledge of Cryptography: Understanding of cryptographic techniques and security protocols is a plus.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team Spirit: Experience working in startups or dynamic high-growth environments is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Be part of the founding team, with a significant impact on the company's direction and technologies.
• Growth Potential: Immense potential for personal and professional growth as the company expands.
• Equity: Competitive salary and equity package.