Software Engineer (Remote - Contractor)

Overview

At Masabi, we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel.

In Short

• Build and maintain backend services that support payment processing, fare calculations, and transaction flows
• Contribute to the design of scalable, secure and resilient systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features from concept through to production
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to testing and code review practices
• Support integrations with third-party payment providers and financial systems
• Monitor and improve system performance, reliability, and observability
• Contribute to technical discussions, helping shape solutions and best practices
• Take ownership of your work and support team outcomes

Requirements

• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and spoken English
• Solid experience building backend systems using languages such as Java or Kotlin
• Experience working on payment systems, financial transactions or other high-integrity domains
• Understanding of distributed systems and building for scale and reliability
• Comfortable working with APIs and service-based architectures
• Thoughtful approach to code quality, testing, and maintainability
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a willingness to share knowledge
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Clear communicator, able to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Benefits

• Driven by Purpose – We believe in journeys made simple.
• Encouraged to Accelerate – We support your journey.
• Advancing with Empathy – We foster a culture of learning.