Senior Backend Engineer
TalaIndia
Posted August 6, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Tala is a pioneering financial platform designed to serve the Global Majority by providing instant access to credit, payments, savings, and transfer services through its innovative money app. Leveraging advanced technology and big data analytics, Tala bridges digital and cash ecosystems, offering a unique solution for financial inclusion in emerging markets. With significant investments from leading venture capitalists and recognition on prestigious lists, Tala is committed to unlocking global economic progress through fintech innovation.
Job Description
Tala is a fintech company that aims to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority. We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to build and extend our backend architecture to support new country launches, products, and features.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Expertise in at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, or Kotlin
- Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices
- Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data migrations
- Familiarity with message brokers or event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes
- Experience with Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and deploying services at the infra level
Benefits
- Tala is a remote-first company
- Global team
- Multiple office locations in Santa Monica, CA; Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India
