Senior Backend Engineer —Payment（PH）

Coins.ph; Taguig; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto brand in the Philippines is seeking an experienced architect for its core cross-border payment system. Candidates should have significant Java development experience and expertise in payment system architecture. By joining, you will lead technical solutions that enhance payment integrity while collaborating with various teams to improve system performance. With a fast-growing organization, opportunities for career advancement await in a culture that embraces innovative ideas.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Java development experience.
• 2 years of architect experience.
• Practical experience in anti-fund loss design.
• Experience connecting with international payment channels and partners.
• Strong communication skills and sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architectural design and optimization of core payment systems.
• Implement anti-fund loss solutions.
• Connect with international payment channels.
• Collaborate with risk, finance, product and other teams to improve stability and security.
• Engage with international payment channels and handle complex cross-border scenarios.

Skills

Proficiency in cross-border payment system architecture

Strong Java development skills

Excellent communication skills

Sense of ownership and initiative

Fund loss concepts

Ownership & initiative

Job description

Join the Pioneer Crypto Brand in the Philippines!

Coins is the most established crypto brand in The Philippines and has gained the trust of more than 18 million users. Through the easy-to-use mobile app, users can buy and sell a variety of different cryptocurrencies and access a wide range of financial services.

Coins is fully regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and is the first ever crypto-based company in Asia to hold both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the architectural design, development and optimization of the core cross-border payment system; lead the implementation of technical solutions for the full payment link (acquiring, clearing & settlement, risk control, etc.).
• Deeply understand fund loss risks in payment business; design and implement anti-fund loss solutions (e.g., reconciliation system, error handling, fund audit) and avoid potential capital risks through technical means.
• Connect with international payment channels (e.g., credit cards, local payment methods) and handle complex scenarios in cross-border payments such as compliance, exchange rate and settlement.
• Continuously optimize system performance and solve core technical issues including high concurrency, distributed transactions and data consistency.
• Collaborate with risk control, finance, product and other teams to drive the improvement of payment system stability and security.

Requirements

• Proficiency in the core logic and architecture of cross-border payment; with at least one experience as the lead developer and architect for the full link of a payment system.
• Having a clear understanding of anti-fund loss concepts, with practical experience in handling fund loss cases or designing corresponding solutions.
• At least 2 years of experience in the development and maintenance of payment systems.
• Experience in docking with international payment channels is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and strong sense of ownership & initiative in work.
• At least 5 years of Java development experience and 2 years of architect experience.

Join the Coins Team Now!

Meaningful Collaborations – The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with other relevant teams to carry out implementations that will improve and create an impact on customer experience.

Scalable Growth

Be part of a fast-growing organization with the vision to expand its territories outside APAC which will provide opportunities for career advancement.

A Space For Bright Ideas

Let your bright ideas be converted into meaningful changes! Coins culture welcomes new ideas backed up by data to create an impact.