Senior Backend Engineer

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Introduction

NALA is on a mission to transform financial transactions by building innovative payment solutions aimed at the next billion users. They focus on enhancing digital payment systems for the African continent, catering to individuals and businesses by providing reliable, efficient, and affordable financial services. This creates opportunities for economic growth and empowerment in developing regions such as Africa and Asia. NALA invites you to join their team as a Senior Backend Engineer, where you will play a critical role in realizing this mission.

Job Overview

The Senior Backend Engineer will primarily contribute to the development and design of the Rafiki web service API. This role is crucial as it facilitates the opening of NALA's payment rails to customers through an API, enabling corporations to efficiently send, receive, and convert funds directly from their systems. NALA appreciates a candidate who shares their passion for innovation and community development, focusing on delivering world-class software.

Responsibilities

In your role, you will engage in various projects, particularly in your first months. These include:

• Building business-facing features in collaboration with the frontend team.
• Integrating with payment partners to deliver rapid and reliable payment solutions across multiple countries.
• Implementing essential business logic, which encompasses {f Know Your Business}, {f Identification Verification}, {f Anti Money Laundering}, and fraud monitoring to ensure customer safety.
• Writing configurable code to swiftly adapt to evolving market requirements.
• Leveraging data to inform decision-making and gain customer insights.
• Automating processes to alleviate support loads, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Contributing to the core functionalities of the customer-facing REST API.

Technical Skills Required

Candidates should possess:

• At least 5+ years of experience building highly reliable and scalable backend services in Go.
• Familiarity with RDBMS systems like Postgres or MySQL.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka and RabbitMQ, and familiarity with working in event-driven architectures.
• A deep understanding of the best practices for developing and deploying services in a cloud environment.
• Proficiency in collaborating asynchronously with global teams using tools such as Slack, Teams, and Jira.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Candidates with the following experiences will have an edge:

• Experience working in the Fintech and Payments industry.
• Previous experience in a tech startup environment.
• Insights into information security (infosec).
• Experience in creating robust and well-documented server-to-server APIs (like REST or GraphQL).

Interview Process

The interview process consists of four stages:

1. An initial 30-minute interview with the Talent Team to understand your motivations.
2. A 1-hour coding challenge involving a live pair programming exercise with two engineers.
3. A 1-hour architecture interview that addresses an architecture challenge with two Engineering Managers.
4. A final 30-minute interview with the CTO or Hiring Manager to discuss your motivations and questions regarding the business.

Reference checks will be conducted as standard practice for all NALA hires. You can expect timely feedback on your interview as part of their commitment to a positive candidate experience.

Benefits

NALA provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• 35 Days Off: Time to unwind and recharge, offering a generous holiday allowance.
• Birthday Leave: Enjoy an additional day off during your birthday month.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 16 weeks of full pay for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers after a six-month probation.
• Global Workspace Access: Use of WeWork locations worldwide.
• Learning Budget: An annual budget of $1,000 for personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Hybrid Working: For those based in London, three days a week in the Canary Wharf Office.
• Monthly Socials and Free Coffee: Opportunities to socialize at team events and enjoy coffee at work.

Conclusion

Joining NALA as a Senior Backend Engineer allows you to engage in meaningful work aimed at financial empowerment while being part of an innovative team. You will contribute to significant projects that create impactful change, working alongside global experts in a supportive workplace. If you have the requisite skills and are passionate about shaping a better future in fintech, consider applying for this role at NALA.

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