Role Overview

First Circle is one of the fastest growing fintechs in South-East Asia, providing financial services to under-served SMEs. We have already transformed access to credit for thousands of small businesses in the Philippines, and we are now building a full-stack Neobank from scratch that will include multi-currency bank accounts, payments, FX, corporate credit cards, payroll.

We are now looking for a skilled Mid-Level Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team.

What's different about engineering at First Circle?

• Building in developing markets like the Philippines presents unique challenges, given the state of digital infrastructure. We are building virtually everything in-house, which is not easy, but its a lot of fun. We have a track record of solving seemingly impossible problems that defeated many other start-ups, and the opportunity ahead remains enormous.
• We already have a core product that customers love - this is a unique opportunity to do zero-to-one building in a company that has already got a track record of delivering great things.
• Our team loves working together. No politics, just building. It matters.
• Our engineers are exceptional - they don’t just write code, they take away pain and spark joy for our colleagues and customers. They create moments that make people say 'wow'. They  are  the fintech revolution. Join today, become part of this unique team, and build something you can be proud of.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in backend development (e.g., Kotlin, Python, Go, or Java).
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis).
• Great if you have worked on products that are data-heavy, B2B, or fintech.
• You don't need to have mastered all the languages in our current tech stack (ruby on rails, kotlin, react), however you do need to be adaptable and keen to learn.
• The ability and desire to consistently produce excellent work, individually and as part of a team. Our mission is what attracts people, but working on highly stimulating problems is what keeps us hooked
• Mindset of personal growth, and a best-in-class work ethic

Benefits

• We don't have a fixed budget for the role. When we find the right person, we will pay them competitively vs their market rate.
• Flexibility around working hours and location. The role can be worked remotely, with the option to work from one of our offices. We have offices in London, Hong Kong & Belgrade where other senior engineers are based.
• Macbooks, private health insurance, training budgets and more!
• Opportunity to travel to South East Asia.