• The Senior Backend Engineer (Crypto) builds and extends Tala’s backend crypto architecture to support new country launches, new features, and a fast growing user base. As a technologist and a leader, the Senior Backend Engineer (Crypto) pushes the team towards building a highly available, scalable, reliable, fault tolerant, and performant microservices platform.


• The Senior Backend Engineer (Crypto) follows and improves upon Tala’s engineering processes and standards while advancing Tala’s mission and business objectives


• This is a technical leadership role within Tala’s technical track. You will report to the Backend Engineering Manager and collaborate cross-functionally with all Tala teams across the globe.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement features as defined in the Crypto Product roadmap


• Review design documents, perform code reviews, and weigh in on implementation choices from other technical teams


• Collaborate and support with cross functional teams (Product, Data, Credit, and Business Development) to ship scalable software solutions


• Collaborate with external partners such as the blockchain development team to design integration, troubleshoot issues


• Continually improve our codebase with clean and efficient code as well as solving problems using the most appropriate technology


• Contribute to the testing infrastructure to increase code coverage for backend modules


• Advance monitoring and alerting capabilities of backend modules to allow proactive improvements to availability and response times 


• Technically lead and mentor a team of Backend Engineers to build/extend complex modules

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience


• 5+ years coding in one or more of the following languages: Java, Scala, Kotlin


• Developed and launched large scale consumer applications with the backend on Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) using microservices architecture paradigm


• Expert knowledge in REST API design and development for mobile/web use


• Expert knowledge in architecture & system design


• Expert proficiency in Agile development process


• Excellent ability to prioritize and communicate in a fast-paced environment


• Strong relational database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MS SQL)


• Strong non-relational database experience (Cassandra, Redshift, DynamoDB, HDFS)


• BS degree in Computer Science or related fields is a plus


• Demonstrated ability to interview candidates and evaluate technical skills


• Ability to provide technical leadership & mentorship


• Preferred crypto experience