Backend Engineer
Remote
Full Time
#Fintech
#Engineering
#Kotlin
#OOP
#Software Architecture
#MySQL
#MongoDB
#Redis
#Elasticsearch
#JavaScript
#HTML5
Welcome to Cherry Installments. We are a fintech company dedicated to helping direct-to-consumer businesses boost their sales by providing seamless installment payment options. We believe every sale is significant, and we are committed to giving businesses the tools they need to succeed. Our team is backed by prominent investors, including DCM and early Tesla board member Simon Rothman, and we are led by Stanford entrepreneurs with deep expertise in technology, sales, and finance. We are currently looking for a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our collaborative and growing engineering team.
What you'll be doing
- You will manage server-side web application logic and oversee the development and maintenance of our various microservices.
- You will handle the integration of front-end components to ensure a cohesive user experience.
- You will contribute to the overall software architecture, ensuring our systems remain scalable and efficient as we grow.
What you'll bring
To be successful in this role, you should possess a strong background in software engineering and a passion for building innovative applications. We are looking for the following qualifications:
- A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming, specifically with Kotlin.
- A solid grasp of large-scale software architecture, networking, distributed systems, and UNIX or Linux environments.
- Experience working with databases and search engines such as MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch.
- A foundational understanding of front-end technologies including JavaScript and HTML5.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, effective time management, and the ability to communicate clearly in English.
- Proficiency with version control tools like Git and a strong aptitude for debugging and unit testing.
What you'll get
Joining our team means becoming part of a fun, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative group based between San Francisco and Istanbul. We value our employees and offer the following:
- The flexibility of remote work.
- The opportunity to work on a high-impact product within the fintech space.
- An inclusive work environment that provides equal employment opportunities to everyone.
