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ARQ is a fast-growing fintech building infrastructure to move value seamlessly across borders. As a Backend Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing backend systems powering innovative financial products.
You will collaborate with a talented team on greenfield development and improvement of existing systems. Projects include building REST APIs, engineering microservices, and evolving critical business systems such as card payments, treasury management, transactions booking, and crypto liquidity. The technology stack is predominantly Java 25 on the backend with Postgres databases, using Spring Boot for rapid and quality delivery. The team emphasizes clean code, maintainability, and fast iteration through test-driven development (TDD), domain-driven design (DDD), and continuous integration & delivery.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a world-class fintech during its hypergrowth phase, with direct impact on financial inclusion and how people manage their money globally.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrable experience in backend development with fluency in Java
- Bachelor's degree (or above) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or other Engineering/Science disciplines
- Quick learner with ambitious, results-driven personality and excellent communication skills (English fluency, verbal and written)
- Track record of building complex products used by millions in hypergrowth startups
