Fully Remote: Software Engineer

March 2

VALR

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Where cryptocurrency meets accessibility. Buy, sell, store & transfer a variety of crypto assets.

Cryptocurrency Exchange • Bitcoin • Innovation • Blockchain technology • Fintech

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💰 $50M Series B on 2022-02

Description

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Kotlin to support the core functionality of our platform. • Integrate REST APIs and WebSockets for real-time communication between different components of the platform, ensuring reliability and low-latency responses. • Contribute to the development of rich web applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and React Native, to deliver intuitive user interfaces and experiences. • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality features and enhancements. • Leverage cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to deploy and manage scalable infrastructure for both backend and frontend components. • Write clean, maintainable code, adhere to coding standards and best practices, and participate in code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration. • Communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, and internal stakeholders to align project goals, progress, and priorities. • Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends in both backend and frontend development to drive innovation and maintain competitiveness in the market.

Requirements

• Practical experience is more relevant than a formal qualification. • Extensive experience in backend development with proficiency in Kotlin, Java, or other JVM-based languages, and frontend development with expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. • 6+ years experience working in production environments • Strong understanding of REST APIs, WebSockets, and real-time communication systems, along with experience in integrating front-end and backend systems. • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS, CI/CD concepts, version control systems (e.g., Git), and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges, with a commitment to writing clean, efficient code and implementing automated testing. • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for cryptocurrencies and alternative financial systems. • A natural inclination to help people and the ability to explain technical details simply, along with a commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Get paid well to work in an exciting industry. • Leave: Compliance with statutory leave required by individual countries, in addition to flexible leave. • Remote work: Work from wherever you like - Employees to ensure that there is secure, stable internet connectivity in order to effectively work remotely. • Home office setup: Mac laptop and a discretionary allowance to buy all the extras needed to work happily from home - all of it yours to keep after 3 years. Terms and Conditions will apply. • Learning fund: An annual upskilling budget of R16,000 per employee, which will be converted to the respective currency of the employee's payment, in addition to scheduled VALR training. • Performance bonus: When you contribute to VALR’s success, you’ll be rewarded with discretionary bonuses. • Regular get-togethers outside of work. Annual company retreats