Senior Backend Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build backend features for payment flows and reduce technical debt across Java services.

The mandatory requirements are 4+ years of backend engineering experience, payments, fintech, or billing domain experience, Kotlin, Python, and an upper-intermediate English level.

Must haves

• 4+ years of backend software engineering .
• Building and operating production backend services at scale .
• Strong proficiency in Java as the primary programming language, with Kotlin and Python as complementary skills.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful and GraphQL APIs , microservices, and event-driven systems.
• Payments, fintech, or billing domain experience , including gateways, processors, or PSPs.
• Writing unit, integration, and contract tests.
• Agile/Scrum , sprint-based delivery.
• Ramps quickly on an existing codebase with minimal guidance.
• Git-based version control and code review ( GitLab ).
• GitLab CI/CD pipelines .
• Relational databases ( MySQL ) and SQL.
• Distributed systems: message queues, async processing, eventual consistency.
• Jira for task and sprint tracking.
• Built end-to-end backend payment flows (charge, refund, dispute, webhooks) in production.
• Experience in legacy service refactoring/migration with regression testing .
• Experience resolving production incidents in payment or billing systems .
• Experience designing internal APIs consumed by multiple downstream services .
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves

• Experience in a large enterprise engineering org.
• Spring Boot, Gradle, service mesh.
• PCI-DSS compliance, payment security, or financial data handling.
• Observability tooling (Datadog).
• Open-source contributions or a portfolio of shipped payment features.

What you will do

• Implement new backend features for payment flows.
• Drive technical-debt reduction, including refactoring legacy services, improving test coverage, and modernizing APIs (e.g., deprecated API migrations).
• Write clean, well-tested, production-ready code that meets Indeed's engineering standards and merges to main with passing CI/CD pipelines and peer-review approval.
• Deliver against multiple initiatives within agreed sprint cycles. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint ceremonies alongside full-time Payments engineers.
• Collaborate with product managers, partner teams, and fellow engineers to clarify requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Produce documentation for owned workstreams - designs, API specs, KT docs, and runbooks - to support long-term maintainability.
• Ensure a smooth hand-off to the full-time engineering team at the conclusion of the engagement.

Perks

• Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
• Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
• Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
• Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
• Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
• Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location