Backend Engineer

Wahed Invest, a global fintech company specializing in Islamic investment and wealth management solutions, is recruiting a senior backend engineer for its Kuala Lumpur office on a hybrid basis.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for building and maintaining the backend systems that power Wahed's Islamic investment platform. This is a core engineering role focused on developing scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend microservices and data systems using Python or Golang
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering colleagues to design and implement backend solutions
• Identify and resolve technical defects promptly while managing technical debt
• Enhance and optimize system architecture for improved robustness, security, and performance
• Integrate external financial platforms and APIs into the platform infrastructure
• Expand automated testing coverage across the codebase to ensure code reliability

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of commercial backend software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or Golang for server-side development
• Proven ability to write unit-tested, maintainable code
• Solid expertise in both SQL and NoSQL databases (experience with Elasticsearch and Cassandra preferred)
• Comfort working in Linux environments
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform services
• Product-focused mindset and strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Pragmatic approach to engineering trade-offs and openness to learning new technologies

Tech Stack: Python, Golang, SQL, NoSQL databases, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, AWS, Linux

Employment Type: Full-time, hybrid (Kuala Lumpur office)