Tala

Fintech

SeniorBackendEngineer

Mexico FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Backend Engineer at Tala. Skills: Java, Kotlin, Scala, Microservices. Design backend services. Develop backend services”

What You'll Achieve.

Power key product features; Guarantee high performance; Guarantee system reliability; Increase code coverage; Proactive improvements to availability; Proactive improvements to response times

Industry & Context.

Fintech
Problems you'll solve

Proven problem-solving abilities; Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly and effectively

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java, Kotlin, and/or Scala, Exposure to a web framework like Spring, Developed and launched large scale consumer applications with the backend on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) using microservices architecture paradigms, Proven problem-solving abilities, Drive for independent learning and work, Expert knowledge in REST API design and development for mobile/web use, Expert knowledge in architecture & system design, Expert proficiency in Agile development process

Nice to Have

Exposure to containerization technologies, such as Docker or Kubernetes, Familiarity with MariaDB, Familiarity with Kafka, Familiarity with production monitoring tools, including logging (e. g. , SumoLogic, Kibana), basic APM (Application Performance Monitoring) tools, and observability frameworks such as OpenTelemetry

What You'll Do.

Design backend services

Develop backend services

Maintain backend services

Develop data integration layers

Maintain data integration layers

Review design documents

Write maintainable code

Enhance code performance

Enhance code security

Design database schemas

Optimize database schemas

Design database queries

Optimize database queries

Contribute to testing infrastructure

Troubleshoot technical issues

Resolve technical issues

Advance monitoring capabilities

Advance alerting capabilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Weigh in on implementation choices from other technical teams; Participate in thorough code reviews

Process & Methodology

Agile development process

Full Job Description

## Description About Tala   Tala is AI-native credit infrastructure for the global majority, combining proprietary risk intelligence with an expanding network of capital and distribution partners to power credit access at scale. Backed by more than $500 million in funding, Tala has distributed more than $7 billion in capital to more than 13 million customers across Africa, Latin America, and Asia—building one of the most robust datasets on thin-file borrowers anywhere in the world. Our mission is simple yet bold: to unleash the economic power of the global majority. We are looking for daring, data-driven leaders passionate about building the trust and credit infrastructure for the global majority.   Our pioneering work and proven impact have earned us consistent recognition, including being named to: CNBC’s Disruptor 50 for five years. CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Companies for two consecutive years. Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for nine consecutive years. Visionary investors, persuaded by the economic power of the global majority, have committed half a billion dollars in equity and debt to Tala's success.   Given the global nature of our team, we operate on a remote-first approach with office hubs in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.   Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you! ## What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services, APIs, and data integration layers that power key product features. Review design documents, perform code reviews, and weigh in on implementation choices from other technical teams. Write clean, efficient, and easily maintainable code, strictly adhering to established coding standards and best practices. Enhance overall code quality, performance, and security by participating in thorough code reviews. Design and optimize database schemas and queries to gu

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