Senior Back-End Engineer

About Velzi
Join our dynamic team at Velzi a fastgrowing startup with lofty aspirations. Were seeking individuals who are passionate selfstarters with big ambitions and boundless enthusiasm to realize their full potential. At Velzi were revolutionizing the financial technology landscape as a SaaS company pioneering cuttingedge AI tools to automate complex financial processes.

Our mission is to alleviate businesses from the shackles of manual accounting tasks offering streamlined solutions that span from procurement to reporting all with the simple press of a button. Committed to reliability security and innovation we empower our clients to reach their financial objectives.

If youre ready to thrive in an environment that encourages exploration initiative and excellence come join us in shaping the future of fintech.

Role Commitment:
This role is a fulltime position with the option to work from home while maintaining strong connectivity with the team. We value individuals who excel in their preferred work environments. Our flexible working patterns accommodate team members across various time zones with our core team primarily based in the UK EMEA and the US.

Tasks

Main mission of the role:

• Join as a Technology Leader and build software that supports company growth.
• Design complex Fintech solutions used by customers across 100 countries.
• Lead the implementation of scalable cross border payment solutions.
• Design and build integration with 3rd party Fintech solutions.
• Support other Engineering teams in making best possible implementation decisions.
• Ensure highest quality testing coverage maintainability and evolutive design of the code.
• Contribute to hiring training and growing skills of other backend developers in the team.

Your daytoday:

• Work in a team of talented individuals and be a Technical Lead for other Engineers.
• Attend daily SCRUM meetings to keep everyone aligned and supported in their role.
• Decide your priorities and the technical direction of the Backend development team.
• Lead the entire development lifecycle from design to production.
• Allocate time to learning and growing your skills as well as the skills of the other Backend developers.

Requirements

Work Experience:

• 7 years of software development experience 2 years as a Technical Lead.
• Have 2 years of experience in Fintech products SAAS company or Financial Software Development.
• Designed and launched a SaaS platform.

Technical skills:

• Experience in one or more of the enterprise level languages such as Java (using Spring and Hibernate) PHP Python and one of its frameworks (Django Flask fastapi).
• Extensive knowledge in API design such as REST gPRC GraphQL.
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL SQL Server MongoDB and streaming and caching solutions such as Redis MQ Kafka.
• Ability to design and document Software Architecture.
• Experience in microservices architecture design and implementation.
• Ability to apply Security by design principles
• Adhere to coding standards create unit tests and able to write good cleanreadable maintainable code.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM environment.
• Experience with Cloud Platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Worked and delivered software in CI/CD Environment

Nice to have:

• Have managed hired mentored software engineers.
• Have experience with a major payment platform such as Stripe Adyen Airwallex or Payoneer.
• Ability to use TestDriven Development (TDD) by default.
• Experience with remote work and collaboration with remote teams.

Soft skills:

• You can solve complex problems with simple solutions.
• Youre a strong team player and can also work independently.
• You take ownership in what you do and always look for improvements.
• You set high standards for others and for yourself.
• You have good presentation skills and documentation habits.
• You have worked in a startup and in a multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits

Our benefits and perks. Being at Velzi means that you get the benefit of:

• A competitive salary
• An asynchronous working environment
• A RemoteFirst company environment.
• The ability to work from abroad for a short period of time
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Stock options and share in the success of the company
• Select your preferred hardware be it Windows or Mac and well purchase it for you

What its like working at velzi

Our service & product. Were a technology company not an accounting firm. We build software solutions that allow our customers to focus on their core business.

Our amazing team and environment. At Velzi we embark on an exhilarating journeyone that aims to empower every individual and company worldwide by providing equal opportunities for a fulfilled work and personal life. Our commitment extends beyond mere words: we foster a culture of internal growth valuing our talented team members and going the extra mile to retain top talent. As our company experiences rapid expansion youll find yourself at the forefront of innovation with ample opportunities to develop and thrive alongside us.