**Job Overview**
We're seeking an accomplished Senior Backend Developer to spearhead backend development for a cutting-edge digital banking platform. This pioneering role offers an unparalleled opportunity to design and build scalable APIs, implement secure account management systems, and drive API architecture discussions.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Mentorship: Foster the growth of a young and ambitious engineering team by instilling best practices in backend systems.
* Technical Leadership: Drive API architecture discussions, testing, unit integration, e2e, and deployments.
* Collaboration: Collaborate with frontend engineers on React/Next.js and React Native to deliver seamless banking experiences.
**Additional Opportunities:**
* Drive the adoption of event streaming (Kafka) for real-time transaction processing.
* Implement strong monitoring logging and observability using tools such as Datadog or Grafana.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, challenges assumptions, and mentors a growing engineering team while driving backend excellence.