Nium, Global Leader in Payments
Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.
Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.
About the Role
We are looking for a
Backend Software Engineer (SDE 2)
with strong experience in
Node.js
and core
JavaScript
to help us design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems that power our global platform for both Consumer and SME segments.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with Frontend, Mobile, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure our services are secure, highly available, observable, and performant. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role where your contributions will directly affect customer experience and system reliability at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable backend services using
Node.js
,



with adherence to clean coding and modular architecture practices.
Work with
relational and NoSQL databases
, integrate with
message brokers
(e.g., Kafka or RabbitMQ), and ensure efficient data flow in a distributed microservices architecture.
Collaborate with DevOps on
CI/CD
, cloud deployment (primarily
AWS
), and production support — including monitoring, logging, and incident response.
Requirements
2+ years of hands-on experience
in backend development using
Node.js
in production environments, with strong command over
JavaScript core concepts
; TypeScript experience is a must.
Practical knowledge of
AWS cloud services
,
CI/CD pipelines
, and basic exposure to
Kubernetes
and containerized deployments.
Experience with
distributed systems
,
microservices architecture
, and tools like
PostgreSQL/MySQL
,
MongoDB
,
Kafka/RabbitMQ
, with strong
problem-solving skills
,
DSA
, and understanding of
design patterns
.
What we offer at Nium
We Value Performance:
Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.




We Care:
The wellness of Nium'ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working workplace (3 days per week in the office).
We Upskill Ourselves
: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.
We Constantly Innovate
: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out
CNBC World's Top Fintech Companies ****.
We Celebrate Together
: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
We Thrive With Diversity
: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
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