Senior Backend Engineer - Cross-Border Payments Platform
Summary
Owns backend services for a cross-border payments platform, designing APIs and scalable AWS-based services for multi-currency transactions and KYC flows while mentoring engineers.
Xe is seeking a senior back-end engineer in Christchurch to own end-to-end backend problems, from API design to production readiness. The role focuses on multi-currency money movement, KYC-related flows, and building scalable services in a modern stack with AWS.
You will mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and drive cross-functional delivery with product, compliance, and operations. You’ll work daily with AI-assisted coding tools and help Xe rebuild its platform layer to support corporate and