Backend Development Expert

Tap Payments  

As a Tapster you will:

• Contribute to the design and development of robust, scalable, and highly available backend systems and APIs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and frontend developers, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Participate in architectural discussions and make well-informed decisions to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of our backend infrastructure.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior and mid-level developers, fostering their growth.

• Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards to maintain code quality and consistency.

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and security vulnerabilities.

• Collaborate with the DevOps team to optimize deployment processes and ensure the reliability of production environments.

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on our systems and products.

• Collaborate with product and business teams to translate financial domain requirements into robust technical solutions.

• Leverage your understanding of banking terms, settlement processes, payout mechanisms, acquirer/issuer relationships, and payment gateways.

• In-depth knowledge of banking systems, including acquirers, issuers, settlements, and payouts.

• Familiarity with financial protocols (e.g., ISO 8583, PCI-DSS, tokenization, KYC/AML).

• Understanding of transaction lifecycles, chargebacks, reconciliations, and clearing.

• Carry out other duties, as assigned based on the demands of the business and growth of the role.
  

What you will bring to the party:

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, specifically utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and designing/implementing Microservices architecture.

• Solid understanding of financial domain concepts: acquirers, issuers, transaction settlements, payouts, payment cycles.

• Proficiency in PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including data modeling, indexing, and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and caching tools (e.g., Redis) is a plus.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Previous experience in a regulated financial environment or banking/fintech product.

• Exposure to PCI-DSS or other financial compliance frameworks.