Flowt: Junior Backend Software Engineer (Fintech Platform)

Type: Full-time

Level: Junior / Early Career (0-2 years)

Team: Engineering (Platform)

Reporting to: CTO / Lead Engineer

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Remote-first (Africa / GMT+3 friendly); occasional in-person sessions if applicable

Required Qualifications

• 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. Nice to Have

• NestJS experience and familiarity with Prisma ORM. - Exposure to fintech concepts: accounting basics, reconciliation, loan products, invoice/PO workflows, or payments. - Experience with file/document workflows (S3-like object storage, metadata, verification states). - Cloud fundamentals (AWS/GCP), Docker, CI/CD. - Interest in working with ML/AI engineers and building data interfaces for models. Our Working Style

• Small team, high ownership: you will ship real features quickly. - We optimize for correctness and clarity in financial systems (auditable, explainable, reproducible). - We prefer pragmatic engineering: simple designs first, scalable patterns when needed. - We document key workflows and decisions so the system can scale with the team. Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on location and experience. - High ownership and growth: mentorship, code reviews, and direct exposure to product and business. - Remote-first flexibility and a mission-driven environment.