Software Development Engineer I - Backend - Java
Job Summary
Job Description
Nium, a global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, is seeking a Backend Software Development Engineer I (SDE I) with Java expertise. The role involves building scalable and reliable backend systems and APIs to enhance customer value. Responsibilities include collaborating with product teams, identifying system quality and security improvements, adhering to engineering best practices, and analyzing, coding, testing, and deploying applications for complex projects. The ideal candidate will contribute to delivering quality solutions within a cross-functional team and possess strong communication skills. Nium offers competitive compensation, comprehensive wellness benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a diverse, collaborative work environment.
Must have:
- 6 months to 1 year development experience using Java/J2EE
- Strong technical knowledge of CS fundamentals
- Write clean, efficient, and testable code
- Work effectively within a cross-functional team
- Identify issues and contribute to solutions
- Follow testing practices and contribute to quality
- Communicate technical details clearly
- Experience building highly available backend distributed systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
- Passion for turning business ideas into engineering solutions
Good to have:
- Experience in building scalable and reliable backend systems using Java
- Experience with services and APIs that deliver value to customers
- Proactively identify gaps and future work for the team
- Monitor the quality, reliability, and security of systems
Perks:
- Competitive salaries
- Performance bonuses
- Sales commissions
- Equity for specific roles
- Recognition programs
- Medical coverage
- 24/7 employee assistance program
- Generous vacation programs
- Year-end shutdown
- Flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in office)
- Role-specific training
- Internal workshops
- Learning stipend
- Company-wide social events
- Team bonding activities
- Happy hours
- Team offsites
4 skills required
Job Details
Nium, Global Leader in Payments
Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.
Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.
About the Role
Our ideal candidate has experience in building scalable and reliable backend systems using Java, services and APIs that deliver value to our customers. This role will make impactful contributions and will proactively identify gaps and future work for the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with our product team to deliver high impact for our customers
- Proactively identify ways to monitor the quality, reliability, and security of our systems
- Abide by engineering best practices
- You will analyse, code, test, and deploy applications to satisfy business requirements for large, complex projects
Requirements
- 6 months to 1 year development experience using Java/J2EE
- Strong technical knowledge of CS fundamentals.
- Write clean, efficient, and testable code in line with project requirements and coding standards.
- Work effectively within a cross-functional team to deliver quality solutions.
- Identify issues in code or systems and contribute to developing practical solutions.
- Follow testing practices and contribute to the quality and reliability of the codebase through unit and integration tests.
- Communicate technical details clearly and effectively with teammates and stakeholders.
- Experience building and operating highly available backend distributed systems
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
- Passion for turning business and product ideas into engineering solutions
What we offer at Nium
We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.
We Care: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).
We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.
We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.
We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
We Thrive With Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
For more detailed region-specific benefits: https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks
For more information visit www.nium.com
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