Remote Senior Backend Engineer

Description:

• Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority, serving millions of customers across three continents.
• The company has raised nearly half a billion dollars and has been recognized by various prestigious lists, including Fortune's Impact 20 and CNBC's Disruptor 50.
• Tala provides a unique platform for lending and financial services, enabling people in emerging markets to start and expand businesses and manage their financial goals.
• The Senior Backend Engineer will build and extend Tala’s backend architecture to support new country launches, new features, and a fast-growing user base.
• Responsibilities include developing, testing, and deploying software solutions using Java, Scala, or Kotlin, designing backend systems, ensuring code quality, maintaining technical documentation, solving production issues, and potentially mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expertise in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin is required.
• A solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices is necessary.
• Experience with REST or gRPC APIs is essential.
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices and tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, or sbt is required.
• Candidates should have experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and deploying services at the infrastructure level is also required.

Benefits:

• Tala offers a remote-first work environment with offices in multiple countries, promoting flexibility and work-life balance.
• The company values diversity and inclusion, fostering an innovative workplace that represents a multitude of backgrounds and experiences.
• Employees are encouraged to connect with the mission of Tala, contributing to a meaningful impact in the financial ecosystem.