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Orbital

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Orbital
Estonia · Full-time · Mid-Senior

What is our mission?:

Orbital is on an exciting mission to revolutionise global cross-border payments by innovatively combining traditional fiat banking rails with stablecoins over blockchain rails for a variety of use cases. Our class leading B2B payments platform offers multi-currency e-money accounts (corporate IBANs) combined with a suite of digital assets services. Our company sits at the frontier of payments & fintech, by intersecting blockchain and traditional (fiat) financial services, and is leading the way to bridging those two worlds for corporate enterprises globally.

We believe blockchain technology is firmly here to stay, and we want to be the first to bring a combined offering of fiat & crypto payment services under one exciting platform. Learn more about our team and company story here.

What is the purpose of this role in the delivery of our mission?

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our backend systems. You should have a strong background in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and microservice architecture, and ideally, prior experience working with Software as a Service (SaaS) products. You will be responsible for the entire software development lifecycle: Design → Develop → Test → Deploy → Operate → Support. While we have dedicated DevOps and QA teams, we seek someone with a deep understanding of the full development cycle who can deliver end-to-end solutions.

What are the key responsibilities of the role?

  • Translate business requirements into clear, scalable, and efficient technical solutions.
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, reusable, and reliable code.
  • Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, front-end engineers, and stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance service APIs.
  • Ensure the reliability, efficiency, and maintainability of backend systems.
  • Advocate for best practices in coding, architecture, and cloud-based infrastructure.

What are the essential skills, qualifications and experience required for the role?

  • Education & Background: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Industry Experience: Previous experience as a Senior Software Engineer, ideally within the FinTech sector.
  • Programming Languages: Proficient in TypeScript and JavaScript (ES6+).
  • Software Engineering Expertise: Strong understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.
  • Architecture & Systems: Strong experience with microservices and distributed systems.
  • Databases: Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (preferably MongoDB and DynamoDB).
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, API Gateway, S3, and EventBridge.
  • Testing: Experience writing unit and end-to-end (E2E) tests to ensure robust software.
  • Adaptability: Comfort working in fast-paced environments and willingness to embrace changing technologies and new challenges.

What are the desirable skills, qualifications and experience that would be beneficial for the role? (List up to 5 desirable criteria)

  • Experience of FinTech Industry
  • Leadership & Mentorship experience
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies
  • Knowledge of DevOps principles

Why You Will Love Working Here

  • Be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of the cryptocurrency payments revolution.
  • Lead groundbreaking research that shapes the future of payments.
  • Collaborate with a passionate and talented team dedicated to innovation and excellence.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including shares, bonus, and more (additional benefits vary depending on the location).

This Is What The Interview Process Will Look Like

  • Screening Call with the Recruitment Team (30 mins)
  • Technical test, to complete in your own time (45 mins)
  • Interview with the Hiring Manager (60 mins)
  • Offer

Orbital is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, gender, religion or belief. We believe the uniqueness of Orbitrons greatly contributes to our success. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let a member of the recruiter team know.

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Posted
Feb 28, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Tallinn
Company
Orbital

Industries

Financial Services

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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