A global fintech leader, that provides customers with intelligence-driven financial services solutions for insurance, reinsurance, cyber services and more in search of Senior Backend Engineer for a long term.

Project: Business insurance quoting.

The main task: moving and converting an existing application that is written in Python to a new engine that is written in Kotlin.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Kotlin: only BE. Deployed with Kubernetes to GCP.
• Python (the ability to understand and transfer code from Python to Kotlin).
• Knowledge of databases and table design. SQL preferably, Postgres knowledge is a must.
• API design.
• System design and asynchronous and synchronous communication patterns for solutions.
• Test and validation strategies (to make sure the system design will work).
• B2 level of English and higher. 

Direct supervisors on the project: Team lead and CTO.

Team: 4-5 developers, who are mostly focused on implementing some features and fixing bugs. There are engineers on the Kotlin system who can help with design and questions.

Company use agile methodology for development.

Planning, daily standups, and grooming.

Working hours: PST

A Fintech project requires a Senior Backend Python Developer with a focus on artificial intelligence.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of Python development experience.
• Practical experience in implementing AI tools and technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Data science.
• Knowledge of Python Data science stack - numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, pandas, catboost.
• Experience with GPT models.

English level: at least B2

Time zones preferred: GMT+3, +-2 hours.

Project

We're looking for a VIP client manager to join the team of our client - well-known international fintech company, specialised in trading, Forex, ETFs, cryptocurrencies etc.

The specialist will be responsible to work closely with potential leads and existing clients, by maintaining a nice and steady relationship with them via different social media channels and also Active search and attraction of VIP clients using the "cold search" and "cold outreach" methodologies.

The right candidate must have a great understanding of the flow of data around the financial markets, experience with social media channels, and proven track record of successful technical and fundamental analysis.

Main Responsibilities:

• Active search and attraction of VIP clients using the "cold search" and "cold outreach" methodologies.
• Built and maintain long lasting relationships with new potential clients and existing clients, offer them the best solution services, via different online channels e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram.
• Providing the best service to potential clients and existing clients as well as using and gaining feedback from them.
• Researching industry trends.
• Preparing presentations, online announcements via the channels, and webinars to attract potential group of clients and educate existing clients. 
• Resolving and answering any questions asked by the client, if able to help or escalate it to the relevant department.
• Ensuring that the terms of a contract are adhered to by both your employer and clients.
• Understanding the need and targets of new leads and existing clients hence, helping them to achieve them.

Requirements:

• Degree in Economics, Business, or any other relevant field.
• At least one year of experience in a Client Relationship, Sales, Business Development, Customer Support role within the Forex industry.
• Native/Fluent in Russian and Uzbek is a must.
• Additional languages will be considered as an advantage.
• Excellent use of social media channels e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram.
• Experience in blogging and content creation.
• Good understanding of financial markets and financial instruments.
• Knowledge of technical and fundamental analysis.
• Excellent copywriting skills.
• Self-motivated and high achiever.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Benefits:

• Assistance with relocation to Uzbekistan.
• Work in a dynamic and fast-paced international company.
• Aggressive and competitive scheme for the payment of the bonus part of wages.
• Fun and friendly professional environment.
• Using leading technologies and modern practices.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Rapidly expanding global footprint.

Project

We are looking for an experienced Java developer with PHP or GO background to an international fintech company, specialised in trading, Forex, ETFs, cryptocurrencies etc.

The specialist will be responsible for building, and maintaining our software applications.

Responsibilities:

- Work as part of a feature development team and contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.

- Write well-designed, testable, efficient code and tests.

- Review current components, suggesting updates as needed.

- Write and utilise technical change documentation.

- Remain up-to-date on all current best practices, trends, and industry developments.

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in the software engineering role.
• Excellent knowledge of Java SE.
• Some experience with PHP or Go (both or at least one of these languages).
• Hands-on experience with Spring: Boot, MVC, Data, etc.
• Experience in developing high-load data processing systems.
• Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL preferred) and ORM technologies (JPA, Hibernate).
• Understanding of ESB (Kafka preferred).

Nice to have:

• Work experience in financial, investment, or trading companies.
• Good knowledge of data structures, architectural patterns.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB).
• Experience with Cloud Native Environment (AWS preferred).
• Experience with SOA and microservices.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.

Benefits:

• Work in a dynamic and fast-paced international company.
• Relocation package to Montenegro.
• Use of leading technologies and modern business practices such as Agile.

Company: Well known Fintech company and trading platform.

General requirements:

• 2+ years experience as a AQA engineer (Financial, forex, gaming industries preferable)
• Strong experience with functional test automation
• Experience with SQL
• Experience with test automation frameworks & tools (TestNG, xUnit, Selenium, Selenide)
• Experience with RESTful web services testing
• Experience with service-oriented architecture (Microservices)
• Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery

Nice to have:

• Experience with Jenkins
• Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile
• Сonsolidated knowledge in how automated tests should be integrated into a CI pipeline

Responsibilities:

• Ensure product quality by functional, integration and regression testing
• Own the Software QA process, including: developing, implementing, and maintaining test plans, test scenarios and test cases
• Analyze requirement and design specifications for test case development
• Perform automated tests for our applications
• Find and report defects with detailed, accurate and concise steps to reproduce
• Define check lists and test cases documentation and maintain existing one in a consistent state

Looking for Security GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) Specialist.

Job Overview:

The person in this role will be in charge of identifying, reviewing and managing the security Governance, Risk and Compliance internal programs and initiatives, working closely with the Operation Security and Application Security Teams, as well as various internal IT teams.

Additionally, support the IT Security team in on-demand activities by being a facilitator in Initiatives with other IT Teams.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience working in the IT security industry, including 2+ years in GRC, IT Audit, IT risk management, IT Security and/or similar compliance functions.
• Strong skills in IT Security risk management.
• Demonstrated experience in data governance framework setup and management activities in an enterprise environment.
• Experience in the development of company security policies and risk, security or audit frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COSO).
• Excellent communication skills in both technical and non-technical ways.
• Fluent in English and in Russian: written, verbal, listening.
• Attained a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering and related area (5+ years).
• Attained Сybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CRISK, Security+, etc is a plus.
• Experience working as a Program Manager is a plus.
• Experience working in Fintech, online businesses is a plus.
• Results-oriented, commitment focused and team player.

What Will You Do:

• Continue developing, implement and manage the organization IT Security Risk Management framework.
• Identify, manage and help reduce the IT Security risk across the organization, conduct risk assessment and gap analysis reviews related to information security risk matters.
• Design, develop, implement and maintain a data governance framework across the company.
• Manage compliance initiatives.
• Develop, update, document and implement security policies and controls.
• Ensure up-to-date and effective Information Security policies, standards and guidelines are in place to address requirements from internal and external.
• Produce and manage relevant documentation and presentations, including Executive Reports.
• Conduct internal security assessments/reviews.
• Support and coordinate internal efforts to support IT compliance assessments and external security audits.
• Coordinate inputs and craft accurate and effective responses to inquiries on information security matters coming from regulators, auditors, etc.
• Support company-wide security training and awareness programs to meet training goals.
• Help in the Implementation of Security tools.
• Lead/Support Scrum ceremonies such as Refinement, Planning, Retrospectives, and Daily meetings.

Relocation to Montenegro.

Who we are looking for

• Server software expert (Java 11+, Java 17, Spring Boot, Kafka, Maven / Gradle, Junit, Mockito, SQL / ORM).
• Certain responsibilities that involve development and deployment of strategic products.
• A person who can take responsibility for the quality of the backend code and the efficiency of the backend developers.
• A backend development expert (Event Driven Microservices on Spring's stack).

Experience, Competencies and Skills Required

• Experience with DevOps tools and processes.
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP or Azure).
• Experience in API creation (REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL, Swagger).
• Experience in cross-platform development is welcome.
• Knowledge of Kotlin and the Kotlin multiplatform is a huge plus.
• Participation in the design of platform components, audit of design solutions offered by other developers.
• Selection of technologies and tools for development and operation, we profess the “you code it you run it” approach.
• Expert leadership of the backend developer community - coaching, implementation of effective development practices, facilitation, design sessions.
• Development of code conventions and responsibility for their implementation by the community of backend developers.
• Identification of problems and wastes in the work of backend developers.
• Collaboration with the Scrum Master service to improve current processes and practices.
• Of course, you will write code, both purely technological parts of the system and product features.

5 reasons why you would like to work with us

• Fintech

Unique domain area that contains lots of interesting tasks.

Real Highload - estimated number of unique users per day is expected to be 5 million people.

Increased requirements for security and fault tolerance of the solution.

We are creating a payment method which means that the Platform we are creating must be available 24/7/365.

At the same time, we are constantly testing new product hypotheses, so we are focused on the "purity" of the solutions created and the internal quality of the code.

• Real product development

We are developing a product that is very important in daily life of people.

You can tell your mom what you're working on, and she'll not only understand you, but she'll be happy that you're solving real problems of real people.

Each sprint we fulfill a business goal - we actively test business hypotheses.

What you do today will be sold tomorrow by a sales specialist, you will be fully integrated with the business team.

You can influence the product and we need such proactive people. We have a flat structure and open communication.

• We develop – we launch.

We are engaged not only in development, but also in operation.

We build and develop a mature DevOps process; system engineers are part of our development team.

You will develop the ability to think about how your solution will behave in operation.

• Mature Scrum process, no “inventing the wheel”

We work with Scrum; we scale Scrum with LeSS.

This means we work in small, long-lived product feature teams.

You will work hand-in-hand with colleagues from other disciplines to get the job delivered.

We practice swarming - we are constantly communicate online with other team members.

Participation in our teams involves T-shaping, you can painlessly and comfortably master related specialties.

You won't be left alone with process issues - we have one scrum master for every three teams.

You will influence the effectiveness of the team, avoiding unnecessary losses, influence the process as a whole.

• A real startup with all it entails

A unique experience that will be useful to you in the future if you are going to create your own startup.

We go through all phases of development, from finding early followers to launching marketing campaigns.

This is a startup, not an enterprise - minimum bureaucracy, open communications, a culture of errors and security.

International multicultural mature team with average team member age of 30.

How about building together an alternative financial ecosystem in one single country with the potential to scale into Asian markets?

Would you like to digitize oriental bazaars with us?

We are creating a new payment method, an alternative to cash and plastic cards, with our own unique set of financial instruments aimed at ordinary people.

We are a leading back-office solution provider for Fintech companies that specialises in brokerage-related solutions. We have been operational for over ten years and are continually innovating on a wide range of products and services that serve the financial industry. 

Currently, we are looking for an Incident Manager with a strong IT background. You will be working as part of a highly talented team of IT and business specialists. The team’s top priority is to deliver new features and improve existing services.

You like:

• A Challenge;
• A stable environment to nurture your passion for technology;
• A chance to grow as a specialist;
• To work in an agile, fast-paced environment;
• To deliver quality work on time and focus on business value;
• Meaningful work that has a profound impact on the company and the industry.

About you:

• Solid knowledge of PHP;
• PHP development experience 4+ years;
• Good understanding of Symfony 5+ framework;
• Solid knowledge of MySQL;
• Ability to search logs for necessary information;
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills;
• Strong written skills in technical English (Upper-Intermediate or higher).

As an advantage:

• Experience in Incident Management;
• Familiarity with ITIL/ITSM;
• Familiarity with Symfony or CodeIgniter framework;
• Knowledge of Python or Java;
• Familiarity with Messaging Systems like RabbitMq, and Apache Kafka;
• Experience in the development and/or maintenance of high-load systems;
• Previous experience in working with big data;
• Experience with Avro/Protobuf serialization formats;
• Experience with Git;
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiar with the finance domain;

Responsibilities:

• Incident management (triaging, assessing impact, diagnostics, troubleshooting, reporting);
• Proactive problem management;
• New features development;
• Code maintenance and improvement;
• Maintaining documentation.

We offer:

• Work in an international company;
• Comprehensive health insurance, social guarantees;
• Paid sports activities;
• Fruits, cookies and great coffee;
• Sponsored educational package;
• Modern office environment in the centre of Riga;
• Friendly team and career growth opportunities;
• Fully subsidised parking near the office after the probation period;
• Remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.