Remote Backend Engineer for FinTech & Stablecoins

Hb Tech; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ownership through employee option scheme

Flexible working hours

Opportunities to travel to global offices

Creative work environment

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend) to join their team in Cape Town. This role involves building cross-border payment solutions using Java and Spring Boot, collaborating with product teams, and enhancing the integration of fiat and crypto transactions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in backend development, excellent problem-solving skills, and knowledge of financial services. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solid Backend Developer in a similar role, preferably in the FinTech industry.
• Expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience in building and maintaining APIs and services.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, able to work independently or in a team.
• Good understanding of financial services, particularly in banking, payments or crypto.
• Familiarity with distributed ledger technology or blockchain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the product team to iterate fast and deliver results.
• Translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Advocate for effective approaches in development.
• Develop future-proof products with quality code.
• Contribute to engineering culture and standards.

Skills

Backend Development

Java

Spring Boot

API Development

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Financial Services Knowledge

Job description

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend) to join their team in Cape Town. This role involves building cross-border payment solutions using Java and Spring Boot, collaborating with product teams, and enhancing the integration of fiat and crypto transactions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in backend development, excellent problem-solving skills, and knowledge of financial services. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for global collaboration.