Back end developer (junior)

A rapidly growing fintech unicorn is building systems that millions of people trust with their money every single day. Their platform enables seamless payments and smart banking features that directly impact how real people manage their finances, pay bills, and plan their futures.The team is built on a foundation of craftsmanship and high standards. They're not looking for engineers who just complete tickets - they're looking for people who care deeply about what they build, love solving hard problems, and raise the bar with every feature they ship. If building systems that truly matter and doing it exceptionally well sounds exciting, this is the right place.The OpportunityThis fully remote position offers junior backend engineers the chance to work on production systems handling millions of transactions while learning from experienced engineers who genuinely care about mentorship and growth.Important Note : Due to the remote nature of this role, candidates must have real-world backend development experience and strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across distributed teams.What We're Looking For : Required : 1-2 years of backend development experience working on production systemsProven experience building real applications (not just tutorial projects) that users have actually usedStrong proficiency in at least ONE modern backend language (Java, Python, Go, Node.js, C#, or Scala - the specific language doesn't matter)Solid understanding of REST APIs, databases, and basic cloud concepts (AWS, Docker, etc.)Excellent communication skills - ability to articulate technical problems clearly in writing and verballySelf-driven with the ability to work independently while knowing when to ask for helpComfortable working in a fully remote, async-first environmentWho Thrives Here : This team isn't looking for average engineers who clock in and out. They're building a platform that handles people's hard-earned money - there's no room for "good enough."The ideal candidate is someone who : Cares deeply about craft - takes pride in writing code that's not just functional, but elegant and maintainableSets their own high bar - doesn't need to be pushed to do quality work; quality is personalLoves problem-solving - gets genuinely excited about finding better ways to build thingsThinks about the end user - remembers that every line of code impacts a real person's financial lifeTakes ownership - treats the codebase like it's their own, because in many ways, it isIf "good enough" isn't in your vocabulary and you genuinely care about the systems you build, this team wants to talk to you.Bonus Points : Previous remote work experienceOpen source contributions or personal projects demonstrating initiativeExperience with distributed systems (Kafka, Rabbit MQ, or similar)Startup or fast-paced environment experienceUnderstanding of fintech or