Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Fintech): Building the core systems and infrastructure for a finance super app with an accent on reliable APIs, financial product workflows, and scalability. Focus on designing systems for transactions, partner integrations, and ensuring operational reliability for regulated financial products.

Location: Hybrid (Taipei, Taiwan) - Must work from the office at least 3 days per week

Company

Leading insurance platform in Southeast Asia expanding into a finance super app for spending, saving, and investing.

What you will do

• Develop backend services, APIs, and workflows for a finance super app.
• Build infrastructure for insurance, payments, wallets, and investment services.
• Design reliable systems for user accounts, transactions, and partner integrations.
• Integrate with banks, payment gateways, insurers, and other data providers.
• Optimize system reliability, observability, security, and performance.
• Create practical, auditable systems ready for regulated financial products.

Requirements

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals in APIs, databases, and system design.
• Experience building scalable services and integrating third-party systems.
• Good understanding of security, reliability, and data quality.
• English: Strong communication skills required.
• Location: Must be based in Taiwan.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, payments, insurance, lending, or banking.

Culture & Benefits

• Global team with over 20 nationalities.
• Passion-driven environment focused on building next-generation products over status quo.
• Fast-paced development cycle with a focus on real-world impact.

Hiring process

• Online assessment or practical task.
• Role-specific technical interview.
• Final round interview with the CEO.