Senior Java/Kotlin Backend Developer

About us:

Skyro is a rapidly expanding fintech company serving thousands of customers in the Philippines through our lending business. Our mission is to transform into a full-fledged financial ecosystem, delivering cutting-edge solutions that make financial services more accessible, efficient, and secure for everyone. By joining Skyro, you will have the opportunity to influence our technology roadmap and help shape the future of fintech in emerging markets.

What you will do:

As a Middle/Senior Kotlin Backend Developer, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing services for scoring and fraud prevention. Your responsibilities will include:

Core Development:

• Build backend services using Kotlin (Spring or Micronaut) that drive scoring and anti-fraud systems.
• Implement scoring rules, fraud prevention algorithms, and partner integrations.

Risk Analytics Tools:

• Develop tools and platforms for analysts to rapidly test, deploy, and fine-tune scoring rules and strategies.
• Improve analytics tools to provide deeper insights and actionable data.

Integration & SDK Development:

• Integrate with external partners to expand capabilities and improve fraud detection.
• Develop and enhance SDKs for seamless partner and client integration.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally:

• Work closely with business analysts to refine requirements and understand business logic.
• Discuss architectural decisions with the team and analysts engineers and ensure robust implementation.

Maintain High Standards:

• Participate in code reviews, optimise performance, and enhance the stability of production systems.
• Continuously improve scalability and security of services to handle growing customer demands.

What you should have:

• At least 3 years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong expertise in Kotlin (or extensive Java experience with readiness to transition to Kotlin).
• Nice to have: experience with process orchestration (e.g., BPMN).
• Proficient with Kotlin, Spring/Micronaut, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Kubernetes, Kibana, and GitLab.
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD, container orchestration, and cloud infrastructure.
• English Level B2 or higher to collaborate with international colleagues and review documentation.
• Self-driven with the ability to make informed decisions independently.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Experience with agile methodologies, such as Kanban, is a plus.