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Lead Backend Engineer

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3 Locations
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The Lead Backend Engineer at Aspire will design, develop, and maintain web-based fintech products while defining software architecture and building scalable systems. They will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and UX teams and leverage their experience in backend programming and API design to innovate in the fintech space.
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Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential. 

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List. 

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.

Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space! 

About the team:

At Aspire, we believe that technology has the power to revolutionize the way businesses manage finances. Our Engineering Team is at the forefront of this transformative journey, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Aspire's exceptional products and infrastructure. We take pride in developing cutting-edge, digital first technology solutions that simplifies financial services for businesses

About the role:

We are hiring Lead Backend Engineers who have experience in building backend systems in the cloud. As we enter our next phase, we are focused on building a next-generation architecture that can sustain high growth and endure for years to come. To help us on this journey, we're seeking highly skilled technical professionals with diverse backgrounds who can help us accelerate and enhance our technical capabilities on this journey. You will be building a leading fintech product across South-East Asia on an international and diverse team.

  • Design, develop and maintain cutting edge web-based fintech products
  • Defining the software architecture and building scalable and fault tolerance systems
  • Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in development
  • Collaborate across Engineering, Product, UX teams on daily basis

Minimum qualifications: 

  • Degree in Computer Science or other technical discipline
  • 5 - 10 years working experience in a Software Engineering role
  • Proficient in at least one backend programming language such as PHP, Go, Python, Node.js, Java, etc.
  • Experience in RESTful API design and implementation
  • Solid understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns
  • Ability to review code, identify bugs, and provide feedback to ensure code quality standards are met.
  • Experience in writing and executing unit tests and  integration tests as well as debugging skills. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications:

  • Working experience with full stack development (including frontend and mobile)
  • Exposure to DevOps with AWS and experience in databases and monitoring tools
  • FinTech domain experience a PLUS

What we offer

  • Uncapped flexible annual leave.
  • Hybrid work arrangement. 
  • Training subsidy for your professional growth.
  • Wellness benefit.
  • Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
  • Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws. 

Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire’s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “Policy”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing [email protected]

Top Skills

Go
Java
Node.js
PHP
Python

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