Principal Backend Engineer - AI-Driven Fintech Platform

Sezzle; Turkey; Remote; TRY 2,827,702 - 5,891,047; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company located in Turkey is seeking a Principal Software Engineer. This role requires 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend development using Golang and SQL-based RDBMS. You will work on designing scalable services and leading AI enablement efforts. Ideal candidates should demonstrate leadership and possess skills in distributed systems. A competitive salary range is offered, recognizing advanced expertise.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant backend experience.
• Strong proficiency in Golang, with experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to bring new ideas forward and lead complex technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build scalable backend services and APIs primarily in Golang.
• Lead Sezzle’s AI enablement efforts to enhance developer productivity.
• Mentor engineers and champion a culture of learning and innovation.

Skills

Golang

SQL-based RDBMS

AI/ML tooling

Observability tools

Distributed systems design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A fintech company located in Turkey is seeking a Principal Software Engineer. This role requires 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on backend development using Golang and SQL-based RDBMS. You will work on designing scalable services and leading AI enablement efforts. Ideal candidates should demonstrate leadership and possess skills in distributed systems. A competitive salary range is offered, recognizing advanced expertise.