Junior Backend Software Engineer, Fintech Platform

Delta40 Studio

Junior Backend Software Engineer at Flowt, developing core APIs and services for fintech platform. Collaborating in a remote-first environment to enhance debt readiness and financing workflows.

Posted 6/1/2026full-time🦁 Anywhere in AfricaJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJavaScriptNode.jsPostgresPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain backend services (Node.js/TypeScript) that power Flowt’s debt readiness and financing workflows
Design clean, versioned REST APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger) for internal and external consumers
Implement robust validation and normalization for business onboarding data
Work with file uploads and document workflows
Design relational data models in PostgreSQL to support complex financing products
Support integrations with bookkeeping providers and financial systems
Implement authentication/authorization patterns to protect sensitive financial data
Write tests for business-critical workflows and keep coverage meaningful
Document APIs, data models, and key workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

0-2 years of professional experience (internships and strong projects count)
Comfortable building backend APIs (Node.js/TypeScript preferred; strong Python/Java experience also considered)
Basic proficiency with relational databases and SQL; understands schema design fundamentals
Familiar with Git and collaborative workflows (PRs, reviews, issue tracking)
Strong communication habits : can explain decisions, ask for help early, and document what you build

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first flexibility and a mission-driven environment
High ownership and growth: mentorship, code reviews, and direct exposure to product and business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptREST APIsOpenAPISwaggerPostgreSQLSQLauthenticationauthorizationtest writing

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdocumentation