Senior Software Engineer, Fintech

Optasia Group; Ohio; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from anywhere policy (90-day per‑

Competitive remuneration package

Extra day off on your birthday

Performance-based bonus scheme

All the tech gear you need to work

Job summary

Optasia Group is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our real-time financial intelligence platform. You will contribute to analysis, design, development, and maintenance of the microloan provisioning system, operating at scale with millions of transactions daily.

The role emphasizes Java with Spring, microservices, and a stack including JMS, REST, Hazelcast, Postgres, Kafka, Elastic, Docker Swarm and Debian.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 7+ years in back-end platforms development with solid programming abilities in Spring Framework.
• Knowledge of Relational DB; NoSQL will be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and maintain the microloan provisioning platform.
• Our enterprise platform handles millions of loan transactions daily.
• Focus on efficiency, performance, and quality in development.
• Contribute across all life-cycle phases and see product through.
• Work with Java/Spring microservices architecture.

Skills

Java

Spring

Backend

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Docker Swarm

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Kafka

Hazelcast

JMS

REST WebServices

PostgreSQL

Elastic

Docker Swarm

Debian

Job description

Optasia is a real-time financial intelligence company. We build precision intelligence that unlocks financial opportunity at scale, running millions of automated credit decisions every day across high-growth markets where formal credit data is limited. Our AI-powered platform turns permitted behavioural data and real-time signals into precise, responsible credit decisions. Embedded within the systems of telcos, banks, digital wallets and other partners, it helps them extend relevant financial services to more people while maintaining strong portfolio control and opens profitable new segments that were previously out of reach. This is how Optasia turns potential into financial progress, responsibly and at scale.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.

What you will do

• As a Senior Software engineer you will be involved with analysis, design, development, and maintenance of the microloan provisioning platform.
• Our enterprise platform handles millions of loan transactions daily.
• Efficiency, performance, and quality are key aspects in each software development phase that the candidate should be wary of.
• Developers are able to see product at all the phases of its life.
• Platform is implemented in Java using Spring framework based on the microservices architecture.
• Technology stack we use include, Spring, JMS, REST WebServices, Hazelcast, Postgres, Kafka, Elastic, Docker Swarm, Debian.
• We are seeking people not necessarily having experience at the technologies we use but eager to learn and contribute to our product.

What you will need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• At least 7 years' experience in back-end platforms development with solid programming abilities in Spring Framework
• Knowledge of Relational Database technology
• Knowledge of NoSQL will be considered a plus
• Postgres, Elastic Search, Docker Swarm

Your key attributes

• Excellent communication skills and team working mentality
• Passion for learning new technologies and eagerness to collaborate with other creative minds
• Sharp and highly motivated personality
• Strong desire for exploring, evaluating, and understanding new technologies
• Ability to hit tight deadlines and work under pressure and strict attention to detail
• Excellent judgment, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)

Why you should apply

What we offer:

• Work from anywhere policy (90-day per year)
• Competitive remuneration package
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• All the tech gear you need to work smart