Software Engineer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CRIF is a global leader in credit bureau, business information, and credit risk management solutions. We elevate businesses to the next level with an expert blend of data and analytics. Through data-driven insights, we empower businesses to make confident, sustainable decisions across the credit lifecycle, while mitigating risk and fueling growth.

Headquartered in Italy with more than 6,000 professionals worldwide, we operate in 37 countries across four continents. We have a strong presence in Asia with regional headquarters in Singapore, as well as offices in key cities including, Dushanbe, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Pune, Taipei, Taichung, Tashkent, Tokyo and Zhongli.

Job Title

Senior Systems Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer that will be responsible for designing, building, and continuously improving the systems and workflows that run the business. This role sits at the intersection of software development, business operations, and compliance, ensuring that internal and customer-facing processes are scalable, auditable, and efficient.

You will work closely with development, product, and infrastructure teams to manage software development, improve customer delivery pipelines and support production environments while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and Java/Scala.
• Build scalable APIs and microservices to support enterprise-grade systems.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and other engineers to define technical requirements and deliver robust solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices in coding and security.
• Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure system reliability and performance.
• Participate in software design discussions.
• Support the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and standards.
• Integrate third-party services and APIs when necessary.
• Support production issues under defined escalation procedures
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks.
• Integrate third-party systems (CRM, finance, data providers, compliance tools)
• Ensure systems are reliable, maintainable, and well-documented

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.
• Solid experience with Java or Scala in building enterprise-grade applications.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an advantage.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and testing frameworks.
• Experience with performance tuning, debugging, and optimizing backend systems.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL Databases (DocumentDB, MongoDB)
• Engineering background with business exposure is preferred
• Experience working in SaaS, data, fintech, or regulated industries
• Comfortable operating across technical and business domains