Senior Java Backend Engineer

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September 29

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NymCard

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Fintech • B2B • Banking

NymCard is an innovative platform that specializes in embedded finance solutions, designed to empower fintechs, banks, and businesses with scalable financial tools for real-time payment processing. They offer a modular suite including features such as card issuing, embedded lending, and money movement, with a focus on providing developers with comprehensive APIs for seamless integration. Based in the MENA region, NymCard enables businesses to simplify operations and deliver exceptional financial experiences while ensuring compliance and security across various financial transactions.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2018

💳 Fintech

🤝 B2B

🏦 Banking

📋 Description

• Design and build APIs supporting NymCard's real-time payment infrastructure, processing millions of transactions with focus on scalability, performance, and reliability • Own and drive the design of scalable backend services and APIs that power real-time payments • Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, and Engineering leads to align system capabilities with business goals • Contribute to architectural decision-making, balancing performance, security, and maintainability • Lead initiatives to evolve the platform from project-based delivery toward a unified product architecture • Conduct thoughtful code reviews, raise engineering standards, and mentor others through technical leadership • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues with a focus on root-cause elimination • Influence and support the adoption of best practices in API design, observability, and operational resilience • Provide input into roadmap planning from a technical feasibility and scalability perspective

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Java backend development experience, ideally with distributed systems • A strong foundation in system design, architecture, and scalability principles • Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle) • Deep understanding of RESTful API design, OpenAPI standards, and API gateway patterns • Experience designing or integrating with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS/SNS in event-driven architectures • Experience working closely with Product, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to deliver aligned solutions • Knowledge of secure coding practices, data privacy, and application-level security • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, agile delivery, and modern software practices • Strong communication skills — able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences • Bonus Points — Experience evolving monoliths or legacy systems into modular platform architectures • Bonus Points — Exposure to payments infrastructure, such as card issuing, settlement, or transaction clearing • Bonus Points — Familiarity with PCI DSS compliance and security audits • Bonus Points — Hands-on experience scaling platforms in high-growth or regulated environments • Bonus Points — Contributions to engineering culture, such as mentorship, knowledge-sharing, or internal tooling initiatives • Bonus Points — Past experience working in product-first engineering teams or helping shape roadmaps from a technical lens

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work (India) • Open and collaborative work environment • Opportunities for mentorship and technical leadership