Senior Backend Engineer

<h1>Senior Backend Engineer </h1><p><strong>Department: </strong>Core Business Engineering</p><p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Full Time</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Remote/Uzbekistan</p><p><strong>Reporting To: </strong>Andrey Pavlov</p><br><br><h3>Description</h3><div>Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 15 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.</div><div> <br>The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 40,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.<br><br> </div><div>Tabby generates over $10 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing FinTech in the GCC region.<br><br> </div><div>Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and is now valued at $4,5 billion.<br><br> </div><div>We’re looking for a <strong>Senior Backend Engineer</strong> to help scale the systems behind Tabby’s core products. You’ll work on high-impact projects in a high-growth environment, alongside a world-class remote engineering team spread across 20+ countries.</div><br><br><h3>What you’ll bring:</h3><ul> <li>5+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2 years working with Golang</li> <li>Experience building scalable, distributed systems and working with high-load architectures</li> <li>Solid understanding of backend tools and technologies — we use PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, GitLab, and a microservices architecture</li> <li>Experience integrating third-party APIs and contributing to product development</li> <li>A passion for writing clean, testable, and maintainable code</li> <li>A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently</li> <li>Strong communication skills in English </li> </ul><div>*Experience with Go is preferred; however, we welcome strong backend engineers from any technology stack who are willing to learn Go </div><br><br><h3>What we offer:</h3><ul> <li>Full-time B2B contract</li> <li>Fully remote setup, work from anywhere in Europe</li> <li>Up to 20% tax allowance</li> <li>22 paid leave days annually</li> <li>Stock options (ESOP) in a fast-scaling, pre-IPO company</li> <li>Flexi benefits you can use for wellness, travel, or learning</li> <li>Work alongside a high-performing, international engineering team in a global fintech unicorn<br><br> </li> </ul><div><em>Relocation support is available to our hubs in Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Portugal, and Spain, including flights, temporary accommodation, legal setup (if needed)</em></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

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