Software Engineer

February 14

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Branch International

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Branch International is a fintech company that is revolutionizing the financial services landscape in emerging markets, particularly across Africa and India. The company offers a popular finance app that provides digital banking products such as instant loans, money transfers, bill payments, and high-yield investments and savings. Branch enables seamless transactions and financial freedom through a smartphone-based platform, bypassing traditional banking hurdles. The Branch wallet allows for easy sending and receiving of funds, while Branch debit cards facilitate reliable payments and ATM withdrawals. The company is committed to providing fair access and empowering customers to make their money work harder with user-friendly mobile services driven by machine learning.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

💸 Finance

Description

• We are seeking a talented Backend Platform Engineer to build and enhance the core platform that powers our backend services. • You will focus on designing scalable architectures, optimizing backend performance, and improving developer productivity. • This role involves working closely with product engineers, DevOps, and data teams to build high-performance, fault-tolerant systems that scale seamlessly. • You will work closely with our engineering team based in India, United States, Nigeria, and Kenya, collaborating across time zones to develop a world-class Fin-Tech platform. • As a company, we are passionate about our customers, fearless in the face of barriers, and driven by data. • As an engineering team, we value bottom-up innovation and decentralized decision-making — we believe the best ideas can come from anyone in the company. • We work hard to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to propose solutions, challenge assumptions, and drive meaningful impact. • We are looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-moving, innovative, and customer-focused setting and want to contribute to building scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems.

Requirements

• You have strong experience (3+ years) of building backend software for web-based or mobile products. • You have strong knowledge of software development fundamentals, including relevant background in computer science fundamentals, distributed systems, data storage, and agile development methodologies. • You are pragmatic and combine a strong understanding of technology and product needs to arrive at the best solution for a given problem. • You are highly entrepreneurial and thrive in taking ownership of your own impact. • You take the initiative to solve problems before they arise. • You are an excellent collaborator & communicator. • You know that startups are a team sport. • You listen to others, aren’t afraid to speak your mind and always try to ask the right questions. • You are excited by the prospect of working in a distributed team and company, working with teammates from all over the world.

Benefits

• Be part of a mission-driven, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment that fosters innovation and impact. • Receive a competitive salary and equity package, reflecting your value and contributions. • Thrive in a collaborative and flat company culture that encourages open communication and idea-sharing. • Enjoy the flexibility of a remote-first work setup, with opportunities for occasional in-person collaboration. • Benefit from fully-paid Health Insurance to support your well-being. • Work-life balance is not a myth. • Take advantage of paid time off, including personal leave, bereavement leave, and sick leave. • Access fully paid parental leave, with 6 months of maternity leave and 3 months of paternity leave. • Leverage annual professional development budget to upskill and advance your career. • Participate in discretionary trips to our offices around the globe, supported by global travel medical insurance. • Enjoy team meals and social events, both virtual and in-person, to connect and bond with colleagues.