Middle Software Engineer

Job Title: Middle Software Engineer

About Us:

Guavapay is a payment platform that drives payment optimisation and stability. Guavapay’s full-stack payment ecosystem includes a range of financial technology products and solutions. Our flagship product is MyGuava, the “all things payments app”. In addition to MyGuava, we offer a range of other payment services to businesses and individuals, including card processing, cross-border payments / remittance, merchant acquiring, card issuing and e-wallets. Whatever our customers’ needs are, our breakthrough platform can help them integrate, process and transact globally. We aim to take our place on the forefront of payment disruption, bringing innovative solutions for flawless and low cost payments on the market.

Our future plans extend beyond payments and remittance to other fintech areas. Our ambitions are global. Our drive for success is unmatched.

Role Overview:

We seek a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our backend team. As a key member of our engineering department, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and reliable backend systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement features that enhance our financial products and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our codebase.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly to ensure system stability and performance.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of our backend systems to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new features.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in software development with a focus on backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java 11+ and the Spring Boot framework.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate).
• Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the fintech industry or with financial systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift) is a plus.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.