Software Development Engineer II - Node.js

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Nium, a global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, is seeking a Backend Software Engineer (SDE 2) with strong Node.js and JavaScript experience. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems for consumer and SME segments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure service security, availability, observability, and performance. This high-impact position requires hands-on experience with Node.js, JavaScript, relational and NoSQL databases, message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ), CI/CD pipelines, AWS cloud services, and containerized deployments. Problem-solving skills, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns are essential.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of Node.js backend development
  • Strong JavaScript core concepts
  • TypeScript experience
  • AWS cloud services knowledge
  • CI/CD pipelines experience
  • Distributed systems and microservices
  • Problem-solving skills and DSA
  • Design patterns understanding
Good to have:
  • Kubernetes and containerized deployments
  • PostgreSQL/MySQL experience
  • MongoDB experience
  • Kafka/RabbitMQ experience
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
  • Role-specific training
  • Internal workshops
  • Learning stipend

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 

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer (SDE 2) with strong experience in Node.js and core JavaScript to help us design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems that power our global platform for both Consumer and SME segments. 

In this role, you will collaborate closely with Frontend, Mobile, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure our services are secure, highly available, observable, and performant. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role where your contributions will directly affect customer experience and system reliability at scale. 
 
 
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable backend services using Node.js, with adherence to clean coding and modular architecture practices. 
  • Work with relational and NoSQL databases, integrate with message brokers (e.g., Kafka or RabbitMQ), and ensure efficient data flow in a distributed microservices architecture. 
  • Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD, cloud deployment (primarily AWS), and production support — including monitoring, logging, and incident response. 

Requirements

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using Node.js in production environments, with strong command over JavaScript core concepts; TypeScript experience is a must. 
  • Practical knowledge of AWS cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and basic exposure to Kubernetes and containerized deployments. 
  • Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and tools like PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka/RabbitMQ, with strong problem-solving skills, DSA, and understanding of design patterns

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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