Backend Engineer | Fintech Industry | Based In New Zealand

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join a global fintech organization specializing in cross-border payments technology. This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys owning complex backend challenges end‑to‑end, from API design and data modeling to service architecture, production reliability, and platform modernization. The successful candidate will play a key role in building scalable payment infrastructure while providing technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.

What Will You Do

• Design, develop, and own backend services that support payments, multi‑currency balances, onboarding, compliance, settlement, and related financial services.
• Lead the delivery of new platform capabilities from problem definition through production launch.
• Build and maintain partner integrations and settlement infrastructure critical to business operations.
• Own production healt...