Summary
Tap Payments is hiring a Backend Development Expert for its technology team in Manama, Bahrain. The role involves designing and developing scalable backend systems and APIs, contributing to architecture decisions, reviewing code, and addressing performance and security challenges. The candidate will work with product, business, frontend, and DevOps teams on payment infrastructure and financial domain requirements. Applicants should have at least five years of backend development experience, including Java, Spring Boot, microservices, databases, and experience in banking, fintech, or a regulated financial environment.
The posting
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About Tap
Tap Payments is revolutionizing online payments across the MENA region by connecting businesses with simple, unified payment experiences. We need exceptional talent to help us on this journey.
The Technology Team
Our technology team builds the platforms, systems, and payment infrastructure our merchants use to process millions of transactions daily.
This team is building technology solutions to simplify MENA payments regionally and globally for businesses of all sizes.
As a Tapster you will:
Contribute to the design and development of robust, scalable, and highly available backend systems and APIs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and frontend developers, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Participate in architectural discussions and make well-informed decisions to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of our backend infrastructure.
Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior and mid-level developers, fostering their growth.
Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards to maintain code quality and consistency.
Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and security vulnerabilities.
Collaborate with the DevOps team to optimize deployment processes and ensure the reliability of production environments.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on our systems and products.
Collaborate with product and business teams to translate financial domain requirements into robust technical solutions.
Leverage your understanding of banking terms, settlement processes, payout mechanisms, acquirer/issuer relationships, and payment gateways.
In-depth knowledge of banking systems, including acquirers, issuers, settlements, and payouts.
Familiarity with financial protocols (e.g., ISO 8583, PCI-DSS, tokenization, KYC/AML).
Understanding of transaction lifecycles, chargebacks, reconciliations, and clearing.
Carry out other duties, as assigned based on the demands of the business and growth of the role.
What you will bring to the party:
5+ years of experience in backend development, specifically utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and designing/implementing Microservices architecture.
Solid understanding of financial domain concepts: acquirers, issuers, transaction settlements, payouts, payment cycles.
Proficiency in PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including data modeling, indexing, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and caching tools (e.g., Redis) is a plus.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Previous experience in a regulated financial environment or banking/fintech product.
Exposure to PCI-DSS or other financial compliance frameworks.