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Remote Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Contract) Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Contract)

HitPay · Southeast Asia · Singapore · Remote

About the job

Create impact in a high-growth fintech startup!

HitPay is a one-stop payment platform for SMEs, on a mission to empower businesses with easy access to digital payments. From no-code e-commerce plugins to affordable credit card readers, we help thousands of merchants bring their business dreams to life.

HitPay is backed by Tiger Global, Global Founders Capital, HOF Capital, and Y Combinator. We're expanding rapidly across the globe and are looking for a talented Senior Backend Software Engineer to join us.


About the role

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you’ll build best-in-class digital payment and business tools unlike anything else on the market. Together with our team of top-notch engineers, you’ll create financial products that help thousands of merchants grow their businesses.

Currently, our product offering is unlike anything else on the market — with unique features including one-day setup and no-code installation. We're constantly developing exciting new features, and we'd love your help.

This is a remote contract role for candidates based in either Europe or South East Asia with amazing growth potential and an opportunity to convert to perm for the right candidate. If you're responsible and self-motivated with strong technical skills, we'd love to hear from you!


What you'll do:

  • Architect and develop robust backend solutions for the HitPay platform, ensuring scalability and efficiency
  • Lead the design and implementation of new business and financial tools, leveraging customer feedback and aligning with product strategy
  • Solve complex technical challenges, providing innovative and effective solutions to enhance system performance and reliability
  • Collaborate in the design and refinement of the platform's architecture, focusing on backend optimization and seamless integration with front-end systems
  • Oversee DevOps-related tasks, including deployment on AWS and ensuring high site reliability and uptime
  • Review codes and conduct testing

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years experience in software development, with a focus on backend web development
  • Mastery of PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and frameworks like Vue
  • Strong knowledge of API design and RESTful
  • Equipped with DevOps skills to deploy on AWS and ensure site reliability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Can work independently and collaboratively in a remote working environment


Tools We Use:

  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Slack
  • Figma
  • Sentry