About My Beacon

Beacon is a new solution to facilitate smooth transitions for immigrants relocating to Canada.

Founded on the principle that immigration should be a journey of excitement, not uncertainty, Beacon leverages cutting-edge technology to provide comprehensive support for immigrants.

Beacon is a super app purpose-built for global citizens, offering essential financial tools tailored to their unique needs---all within a single platform. Our services include digital banking solutions like Beacon Money, international remittances through Beacon Remit, and bill payment services such as India Bill Pay. Our mission is to simplify the financial journey for global citizens and help them thrive with confidence and ease.

To learn more about working at My Beacon, please check out our careers page on our website

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our dynamic and growing team. In this role, you'll help design and build the backend systems that power Beacon's suite of financial services. Your work will directly impact global citizens by providing them with reliable, user-centric financial tools.

We're looking for individuals who think outside the box , enjoy solving complex challenges , and are excited to wear many different hats---whether that's refining backend logic, shaping product direction, or jumping in to help across the stack when needed. If you take pride in ownership and love building great products, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Go
Design APIs to communicate with internal microservices and third-party providers
Write and maintain tests to ensure high code quality in the platform
Follow and promote good development practices, including code reviews and CI/CD
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
Identify opportunities for automation and improvement
Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems and troubleshoot issues

**Requirements**

Strong knowledge of DevOps or a strong willingness to learn
Proficient in working with relational databases and Redis
Experience developing RESTful APIs and working with microservices
Intermediate experience or willingness to learn in software development with Java, Spring Boot and Go
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

**Nice to Have**

Experience in the fintech industry or with financial applications
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Experience with Terraform or Pulumi for infrastructure-as-code
Understanding of application security best practices
Experience with monitoring systems such as DataDog
Experience working with third-party provides such as Twillio, auth0, and others

**Why Join Beacon?**

Be part of a purpose-driven company making a tangible difference in the lives of global citizens
Participate in a startup with the opportunity to shape its future and make an impact on the business
Work in a collaborative and inclusive environment
Access to professional development opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package

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