Staff Engineer

Job Description🔍 OverviewAs a Staff Engineer at AstroPay, you’ll join a high-impact team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the core services that power our global financial ecosystem. Your work will be instrumental in supporting high-volume, real-time transactions across multiple regions. This role goes beyond writing clean and scalable code — it’s about understanding system architecture, optimizing performance, and collaborating with other teams to build solutions that are both innovative and robust. If you're passionate about backend engineering and want to contribute to a platform that moves millions of dollars daily, this is your opportunity.You'll Love This IfYou geek out over distributed systems'Eventually consistent' makes sense to youYou've scaled systems beyond breaking pointFintech challenges excite (not scare) youNo ping-pong table promises. Just hard problems, smart teammates, and code that matters.Job RequirementsStrong professional experience as a Backend Engineer.Proven experience in the Fintech industry or with payment systems, wallets, or transactional platforms.Strong Java Skills.Experience working with Kafka for real-time event processingStrong understanding of MySQL + Redis, handling serious trafficFamiliarity with AWS infrastructure that never sleeps.Effective communication skills: concise, clear, and to the point.Fluent in English (written and spoken B2 or More)Soft Skills That Make You Stand OutResilient and adaptable in the face of ambiguity or change.Strong team player who can collaborate effectively across time zones.Fast thinker, proactive problem solver, and self-starter.Able to maintain structure and clarity in unstructured or high-pressure environments.Passionate about delivering impact through technology and continuous improvement.Job ResponsibilitiesThis is a hands-on position that requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment. You will play a key role building payment systems that move money across Latin America in milliseconds.We process XXM+ transactions monthly. Your code will directly impact millions of users making cross-border payments easier. You will: Design, develop and maintain backend systems, APIs and databases. Work closely with product teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Contribute to architectural and design decisions and ensure code quality and performance. Monitor and improve system reliability.