Senior Backend Engineer

MoneyLion is a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalized products and content, with a top consumer finance super app, a premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses and a world-class media arm. MoneyLion’s mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. We pride ourselves on serving the many, not the few; providing confidence through guidance, choice, and personalization; and shortening the distance to an informed action.

In our go-to money app for consumers, we deliver curated content on finance and related topics, through a tailored feed that engages people to learn and share. People take control of their finances with our innovative financial products and marketplace - including our full-fledged suite of features to save, borrow, spend, and invest - seamlessly bringing together the best offers and content from MoneyLion and our 1,100+ Enterprise Partner network, together in one experience. MoneyLion’s enterprise technology provides the definitive search engine and marketplace for financial products, enabling any company to add embedded finance to their business, with advanced AI-backed data and tools through our platform and API. Established in 2013, MoneyLion connects millions of people with the financial products and content they need, when and where they need it.

About The Role

The Kuala Lumpur hub stands as the technological epicenter for MoneyLion, where innovation meets velocity in the pursuit of disrupting traditional finance. Embrace the dynamism and challenges within our diverse collective of pioneers and disruptors. As a Senior Backend Engineer at MoneyLion, your expertise will be pivotal in architecting the backbone of our fintech solutions. Dive into our forward-thinking engineering brigade, dedicated to reshaping the fintech landscape. Your role involves crafting, implementing, and refining microservices and RESTful APIs, the vital cogs that enable seamless financial experiences across various platforms. Join us in this journey to empower consumer finance through cutting-edge technology and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex software solutions tailored to fintech needs.
• Take on a leadership role in and mentor development teams, guiding project direction and architecture.
• Ensure software complies with security standards and financial regulations.
• Optimize application performance for scalability and user experience.
• Uphold quality assurance through rigorous testing and code reviews.
• Solve intricate technical challenges under tight deadlines.
• Keep abreast of the latest fintech technologies and industry trends.
• Facilitate collaboration across departments to align software with business objectives.
• Provide operational support, troubleshooting, and system improvements.
• Contribute to strategic planning with tech insights and innovation proposals.
  
  

In essence, a Senior Backend Engineer in MoneyLion is not just a coder but a multifaceted professional who plays a key role in shaping the technological direction and success of their team.

About You

• Experienced in Java, or any other OOP languages such as C#.NET, or PHP.
• Experienced in any relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MSSQL.
• Experienced in non-relational databases such as MongoDB, DocumentDB, or CosmosDB.
• Experienced in web APIs of reasonable complexity.
• Familiar with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• You have a Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• At least 4+ years of experience building and developing software would be preferred.
  
  

Technology Stack We Use

Java, Spring Boot, Nodejs, ES6, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS.

(Don’t worry if you don’t know all of them right now, because you don’t have to)

What's Next...

After you submit your application, you can expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

• HackerRank Test
• Live Coding - Solving a fun programming challenge (Technical team) & Interview (Talent Acquisition Team)
• Final Interview - Interview by the Hiring Managers and one of our Tech Leads.
  
  

*If you’ve already sent in your application for this position and were not selected, please reapply after 6 months.*

What We Value

We value growth-minded and collaborative people with high learning agility who embody our core values of teamwork, customer-first and innovation. Every member of the MoneyLion Pride is passionate about fintech and ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission.

Working At MoneyLion

At MoneyLion, we want you to be well and thrive. Our generous benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary packages
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Learning and Development resources
• Flexible working hours
  
  

MoneyLion is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees. Inside our company, every decision we make regarding our employees is based on merit, competence, and performance, completely free of discrimination. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Within that team, no one will feel more “other” than anyone else. We realize the full promise of diversity and want you to bring your whole self to work every single day.