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 ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale systems, focusing on high performance and scalability. You'll work with a modern tech stack including Java, Kotlin, Scala, and various AWS services, while handling distributed systems and microservices architecture. The role requires strong technical expertise in backend development, databases, and system design.

PayPay offers an attractive work environment with their "Work From Anywhere at Anytime" policy, providing complete remote work flexibility within Japan. The company provides comprehensive benefits including social insurance, 401K, visa sponsorship, and relocation support. They maintain a super flex-time schedule with no core hours, offering excellent work-life balance.

What makes this role unique is the opportunity to impact Japan's digital payment landscape while working in a multicultural environment. PayPay's vision of "UNLIMITED_" encourages risk-taking and innovation, making it an ideal place for engineers who want to push boundaries and create solutions at scale.

The company offers competitive compensation with annual salary reviews, special incentives based on performance, and various insurance and leave benefits. They also provide strong support for international employees, including translation/interpretation services and visa sponsorship, making it an excellent opportunity for global talent looking to work in Japan's tech sector.