Backend Software Developer

• Willing to pickup Golang
• Work for a startup in the Fintech/Credit space
• Greenfield project
• Open environment and a small and well-knit team.
• Permanent position
• Modern Stack: No legacy baggage.
• Growth: The chance to build a vertical SaaS category leader from the early stages.
• ONSITE role (being a startup, the small team needs to be onsite for quick decision making and culture building)
• Location: Takapuna, North Shore
• Quick joining preferred
• 130k to 160k p.a. NZD (negotiable for the best fit , depending upon experience) + ESOP as per discussion
• Visa support can be provided for candidates having work visa

The client :

Client is a funded SaaS startup building the AI-native operating system for non-bank lenders. Re-imagining how loans are originated, funded, and serviced with a modern fully containerised multi-tier architecture orchestrated by Kubernetes.

The role:

• They are looking for a Senior Backend engineers hands-on ( C# .Net, Java, Ruby etc.), ambitious, and full of energy who is open to learn GoLang as well.
• Work directly with the Lead Engineer and Founder on product direction and customer needs.
• Interact with early users/customers to deeply understand their problems.
• Mentor the first engineering team as and when they grow only for Senior devs.

The ideal candidate:

• At least 6+ to 14 years of hands-on software engineering in BACKEND DEVELOPMENT (C# . Net, Java ), WILLING TO LEARN & PICKUP GOLANG. [ Non negotiable]
• Experience with Postgres SQL & Kubernetes [Non-negotiable]
• Ability and eagerness to pickup GoLang. Incase the candidate has some experience of working with GoLang, that’s an advantage.
• Strong fundamentals principles of Coding and Software Engineering.
• Should be available all 5days in a week at their North Shore office (given it’s a startup and a very small team of 3 developers, one Lead developer / and 2 other backend developers). (Non-Negotiable)

Good to have:

• Iac, Terraform, GCP (experience with Azure & AWS okay as well), Gitlab
• Having some exposure in frontend development ( HTML, CSS, Javascript ).
• Solid background in distributed systems, Kubernetes, and Postgres.
• At least 2 years working in a fast-paced team where customer needs were as important as the tech. (Preferred)
• Startup mindset: move fast, solve problems, own outcomes.
• Must be hands-on – coding and shipping are central to this role.

If this role sounds like a great fit, please apply directly or text DC at 022 500 5159 for further information. (He’s often in interviews and client meetings, so texting is the quickest way to reach him, he will respond when he is not in meetings.)

*Please note: A valid NZ work visa is a pre-requisite for all our positions as of now. In case any client is willing to sponsor an outstation international candidate, we would mention that separately.

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