Backend Developer

Bjak · Remote · Seoul, Korea ·
Fully remoteFull-timeMiddle3–5 years
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
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  • Fully remote (Korea only)
  • Fintech & Neobank
  • English required
  • Fast hiring process

BJAK is expanding its financial services beyond insurance into spending, saving, and investing across Southeast Asia. This role involves building the backend infrastructure for their AI-driven Neobank application, ensuring reliable transactions and scalable workflows for millions of users.

What you'll do

  • Build backend services and APIs for payments, accounts, KYC, and risk flows
  • Design reliable systems for real customer transactions and operational workflows
  • Integrate with financial partners, payment providers, and AI services
  • Ensure backend quality regarding security, latency, and data integrity
  • Collaborate with product and mobile teams to launch features safely
  • Automate repeatable processes and simplify existing system flows

What you'll need

  • Strong backend engineering experience with production systems
  • Solid understanding of APIs, databases, auth, queues, and events
  • Experience building services at meaningful scale for real customers
  • Strong mindset for debugging, reliability, security, and data quality
  • Ability to balance speed, correctness, scalability, and maintainability
  • Based in Korea with strong English communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience in fintech, payments, banking, or digital wallets
  • Background in KYC, fraud detection, or risk management systems

How you'll work

  • Fully remote work arrangement
  • Candidates must be currently based in Korea
  • Primary working language is English

Hiring process

  • Online assessment or practical task
  • Technical interview
  • Final round with CEO
  • Targeting one week from start to offer for strong candidates