Staff, Integration Engineer (Backend)

M-DAQ Indonesia Technologies (Wallex) is a subsidiary of M-DAQ Global. We are not only allow you to make cross-border payments at better rates and faster speeds, we also provide you with the ability to convert and hold balances in multiple currencies so that you can properly plan, manage and hedge your currency needs all from one platform.

M-DAQ Global is a pioneering fintech group specialising in foreign exchange (FX) & payment solutions that facilitate seamless cross-border transactions for businesses worldwide. Our proprietary technology empowers both large enterprises and SMEs to navigate international trade with FX clarity, certainty, and payment mobility.

Headquartered in Singapore with an expanding presence across 7 countries and territories, M-DAQ Global provides a comprehensive suite of FX, collections, and payment solutions, as well as value-added services such as AI-driven KYB onboarding and enhanced risk management solutions, enabling businesses to transact across borders with ease amidst evolving needs.

For more information, please visit: www.m-daq.com.

Role Overview

The Backend Engineer is responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Their primary focus is the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. They also integrate the front-end elements built by their co-workers into the application, so a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems that support web and application services.
• Implement and manage server-side logic, ensuring high performance, reliability, and responsiveness to frontend requests.
• Design, build, and maintain databases and data models, including schema design, optimization, and data integrity.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to support frontend and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend components.
• Ensure application security, data protection, and access control, following secure coding and compliance best practices.
• Optimize backend services for performance, scalability, and stability, including monitoring and tuning.
• Participate in code reviews, providing technical guidance and ensuring adherence to engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve backend issues, including production incidents and performance bottlenecks.
• Work with DevOps and system administrators to support deployments, infrastructure, and service reliability.
• Collaborate with QA teams to support testing, bug fixing, and release readiness.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party services, tools, and APIs as needed.
• Contribute to backend architecture decisions, technical improvements, and long-term system design.
• Stay up to date with backend technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices, and proactively suggest enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proficient knowledge of a backend programming language like NodeJS, Go, Java.
• Proficient understanding of databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Effective communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure the backend of applications run smoothly.
• Self-motivated with a desire to continually learn and improve skills.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with server-side frameworks such as Express.js, NestJS, Echo, Springboot.
• Proficiency in working with databases, both relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL).
• Understanding of RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with server-side performance tuning.
• Knowledge of containerization and virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and authentication/authorization protocols