Software Engineer

Thefintown; Fatih; On-site; TRY 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fintown in Istanbul is seeking a Software Engineer to join our engineering team. You will help build features for our financial platform, using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure to deliver reliable, high-performance software.

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers across a global team. Start date is immediate to two months, and the role offers hybrid or remote work from Istanbul.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with React or similar frontend frameworks.
• Experience with Node.js and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for our financial platform.
• Build responsive user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Debug and fix issues in production systems.
• Optimize application performance and reliability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends.

Tools

AWS

GitHub Actions

Job description

Istanbul, Turkey (Hybrid) or Remote Engineering Full-time Posted April 24, 2025

Overview

The Fintown is looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our engineering team in Istanbul. As a Software Engineer, you'll work on developing and enhancing our financial platform's core features that help users manage their finances more effectively. This is an opportunity to be part of our global engineering team working on a product used by customers worldwide.

You'll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build intuitive, reliable, and high-performance features. You'll have the chance to work with modern technologies including React, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure while contributing to our mission of simplifying financial complexity for users.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for our financial platform
• Build responsive user interfaces using React and TypeScript
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Debug and fix issues in production systems
• Optimize application performance and reliability
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with React or similar frontend frameworks
• Experience with Node.js and RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databasesUnderstanding of software development best practices
• Good problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)

Nice to Have

• Experience with fintech or financial services applications
• Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with microservices architecture
• Experience with data visualization libraries

Key Skills

• React & TypeScript
• Node.js
• GitHub Actions
• AWS
• RESTful APIs

Quick Facts

• Team: Engineering (Istanbul team of 8)
• Start Date: Immediate to 2 months
• Location: Istanbul (hybrid) or Remote

The Fintown is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.