Backend Engineer

August 24, 2023

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Cryptocurrency Exchange • Bitcoin • Innovation • Blockchain technology • Fintech

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💰 $50M Series B on 2022-02

Description

• Build best-in-class product features • Create troubleshooting tools • Implement internal processes and tooling • Extend and improve our API • Write easy to read, maintainable code • Collaborate closely within a cross-functional team to build valuable product features, with a focus on scalable backend solutions • Develop RESTful APIs and microservices • Optimise and scale backend systems to handle high traffic volumes and ensure low-latency responses • Participate in code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration to maintain code quality

Requirements

• 6+ years experience working in production environments • Experience in building and integrating with REST API’s and/or Websockets • Solid understanding of version control, containerisation and CI/CD concepts • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and/or AWS • Experience creating troubleshooting tools • Designing and developing integrations into databases • Passion for cryptocurrencies and alternative financial systems • The ability to work collaboratively in a team • A natural inclination to help people and the ability to explain technical details simply

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Get paid well to work in an exciting industry • Leave: Compliance with statutory leave required by individual countries, in addition to flexible leave • Remote work: Work from wherever you like - Employees to ensure that there is secure, stable internet connectivity in order to effectively work remotely • Home office setup: Mac laptop and a discretionary allowance to buy all the extras needed to work happily from home - all of it yours to keep after 3 years. Terms and Conditions will apply. • Learning fund: R16,000 per employee per year for anything that helps you upskill for work, in addition to scheduled VALR training • Performance bonus: When you contribute to VALR’s success, you’ll be rewarded with discretionary bonuses • Regular get-togethers outside of work • Annual company retreats