Senior Software Engineer, Payment Systems

CDG Zig; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company in Singapore is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to develop and maintain core payment systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and Spring Boot, along with experience in backend services and financial systems. Key responsibilities include optimizing transaction processing and collaborating with other teams to enhance features. This position offers a challenging environment with opportunities to work on critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proven expertise with Java and the Spring Boot framework.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for the payment platform.
• Implement and optimize systems for transaction processing and financial reconciliation.
• Collaborate with team members to define and implement new features.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

RabbitMQ

Kafka

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our team, focusing on the development and maintenance of our core payment systems. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our financial transactions. You will work on critical backend services, including transaction processing, reconciliation, and settlement systems. The ideal candidate preferably to have a strong background in Java Spring Boot and a deep understanding of payment system lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend services for our payment platform using Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Implement and optimize systems for transaction processing, financial reconciliation, and settlement.
• Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to define and implement new features and system enhancements.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, along with comprehensive unit and integration tests.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, ensuring high availability and performance of payment services.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and share knowledge with the team.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to payment systems and software development.
• Any ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferably Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in software development is preferred.
• Proven expertise with Java and the Spring Boot framework will be advantage.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks is preferred.
• Familiarity with financial systems, including payment gateways, reconciliation processes, and settlement procedures.
• Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka) is a plus.
• Sturdy knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.