Bjak - Backend Software Engineer - AI Neobank App (Philippines)

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience. • Strong fundamentals in APIs, databases, system design and production debugging. • Experience building scalable services and integrating third-party systems. • Good understanding of security, reliability, data quality and operational edge cases. • Able to make practical trade-offs between speed, quality and risk. • Comfortable working with product, mobile, operations and business teams. • Experience in fintech, payments, insurance, lending, banking or regulated products is a strong advantage. • The Kind of Builder We Want • Builds systems that work in the real world, not just on diagrams. • Thinks through edge cases, failure modes and operational impact. • Can move fast without creating fragile foundations. • Takes ownership of production issues and long-term reliability. • Explains clearly what they personally built versus what the team delivered. • This Role Is Not For • Engineers who only want isolated backend tasks. • People who ignore security, data consistency, monitoring or operational risk. • Developers who cannot work with fast-changing product requirements. • Candidates who talk about scale but have not handled production systems. • People who exaggerate impact without being clear on ownership. • Location • Location • This role is remote, but candidates must be based in Philippines. We are hiring specifically for this market, so applicants should already be based in Philippines. • Philippines • Philippines • Language • Language • English is our main working language across global teams. Strong English communication is required.