Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Backend Developer - Java/Python (PH - Hybrid/Remote)

 Job Description:

Join our client in building the next-generation digital banking platform from the ground up.

The Digital Bank Build team is creating a new suite of highly reliable, scalable financial platforms and apps using modern engineering practices. You'll be working with talented engineers who take pride in technical excellence, clean design, and full ownership of their products.

If you're passionate about solving complex problems, designing high-performance backend systems, and contributing to a modern digital bank, we want to meet you.

What You'll Do

  • Design, develop, and deploy backend services with a focus on scalability, high availability, and low latency

  • Deliver features end-to-end: design build test deploy monitor improve

  • Analyze requirements, propose solutions, and collaborate within an Agile/Scrum + DevOps environment

  • Work across modern architectures (microservices, serverless, event-driven)

  • Take full ownership of the features you build

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves

  • 2-6 years of experience in software development using Java or Python

  • Strong database and schema design skills for large-scale systems

  • Pragmatic approach, strong problem-solving skills, and eagerness to learn

  • Adaptability and comfort in a fast-changing environment

  • Effective communication skills in English

  • Strong team player in an Agile setup

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with Spring Boot, Kafka, Redis, Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar

  • Exposure to AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Packer

  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks

  • Background in banking/financial services

  • Strong English speaking & listening skills