Backend Software Engineer (Go/Python)

You will join our Payments Division as a Backend Software Engineer, Go/Python. You will aim to extend, optimize, and support the production of the existing software solutions, ensuring we capture as much value from the market as possible. You will research and innovate new ideas in highly reliable, low-latency, and high-load computing in financial markets.

Our usual stack looks like this

• Core services written in Go and Python.
• Everything is deployed to Kubernetes.
• Our data is mostly in PostgreSQL.
• We use a lot of Kafka.
• But also a bit of ClickHouse, MongoDB, Cassandra.
• Microservices, REST/JSON API, large databases and complex business logic inside.

This position is to be located on-site at our offices in Cyprus (hybrid approach).

You will

• Develop, test and maintain microservices in Go, Python.
• Participate in architectural discussions with architects and software engineers.
• Review other engineers' code.
• Take part in integration testing.
• Create integrations with other teams’ services.
• Help other teams to integrate with our services.
• Lead the entire application/service development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post-launch support.
• Convey effectively all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, and schedules along with technical and process issues.

What we expect from you

• Senior knowledge in Golang — Golang is a simple language with complex concepts hidden from the developer. We’d like you to understand its principles described here.
• At least 4–5 years of experience in software development.
• Commercial experience with Python.
• Strong expertise in SQL — being able to EXPLAIN and ANALYZE is important.
• Kubernetes is everywhere, we would like you to have a good grasp of the way it works and how to use it properly.
• Experience with Git is a must.
• Good understanding of Kafka, its basic concepts and how to use it.
• Previous experience with REST API and microservice architecture.
• Be a problem-solver, not a 'Jira-ticket-solver' — you take the problem, comprehend it and solve it. The solution might require some interactions with other teams, DBAs, Security, infrastructure engineers etc. You’ll get all the help you need, no worries.
• Ability to use advanced English for different work and business purposes.

We’re responsible for our work, so estimate fairly, develop thoughtfully, test thoroughly, deploy cautiously.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Kafka Connect.
• Experience with ClickHouse, MongoDB.
• Experience with Temporal.

What you can expect from us

• Competitive and attractive compensation.
• Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications, soft skills' development, free English courses, and trading workshops.
• Flight tickets, hotel, or apartment accommodation for your first month, migration support, and legal help for you and your family (if relocating).
• Health and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children, including vaccinations, tests, mental health care, and coverage for vision and dental care.
• Generous time off, including 21 days of annual leave and paid sick leave.
• Education allowance for your children’s school and kindergarten fees.
• Access to our very own sports club with dedicated coaches, free Sanctum Club memberships for you and your spouse, corporate SUPs, jet skis, etc.
• A branded company car (if relocating) with a parking space near the office.
• Outstanding team-building experiences and Exness community gatherings.

Your journey after applying

• Intro call with your Recruiter (30-40 minutes).
• English test (30 minutes).
• Technical interview (1 hour).
• Live-coding (1.5 hours).
• Behavioural interview (1 hour).
• Team Fit interview (1 hour).

Sounds like you? Apply.

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At Exness, we're an equal opportunity employer where every individual is valued. No matter your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, we welcome you. As an international fintech company, we embrace the richness of our diverse team, respecting each individual and promoting gender equality for all genders in our workforce.