Senior Backend Engineer

PayPay, a leading FinTech company in Japan with over 65M users, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-throughput payment systems that serve millions of users. The position combines technical challenges with the chance to work in a diverse environment, featuring team members from over 50 different countries.

The role demands expertise in designing and implementing large-scale systems, with a focus on high complexity and performance. You'll be working with a modern tech stack including Java, Kotlin, Scala, and various AWS services, while handling distributed systems and microservices architecture. The position offers significant technical growth opportunities and the chance to contribute to open-source projects.

PayPay provides an attractive benefits package including 401K, visa sponsorship, relocation support, and comprehensive social insurance. The company embraces a flexible work culture with their "Work From Anywhere at Anytime" policy, allowing full remote work from anywhere in Japan. They offer super flex time with no core hours, generous paid leave, and annual performance-based incentives.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience in SaaS platform development or a relevant degree, strong programming skills in Java or similar languages, and experience with distributed systems and high-traffic applications. This role presents an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make an impact in the FinTech sector while working with cutting-edge technology in a multicultural environment.