Senior Backend Engineer - Remote

Overview

Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row, CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our mission.

In Short

• Develop, test, and deploy software solutions using Java, Scala, or Kotlin
• Design and contribute to backend systems, making key architectural decisions
• Ensure code quality and consistency through best practices and code reviews
• Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation
• Participate in problem-solving for production issues and contribute to continuous improvement
• Potentially mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Expertise in at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Experience with REST or gRPC APIs
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, sbt)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and deploying services at the infra level

Benefits

• Work in a remote-first environment
• Be part of a mission-driven company
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth