Senior Backend Developer
VoPay
Software Engineering
British Columbia, Canada · Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posted on Jan 1, 2026
Senior Backend Developer
Location: Vancouver, BC
Full-Time
In Office Role
About VoPay International Inc.
VoPay’s Fintech-as-a-Service platform allows any business to embed financial services and payment capabilities into their existing applications, products or services through a single and scalable API. Our Integrated technology enables product managers and developers the flexibility and speed to build cutting-edge financial products.
Role Overview
You'll play a vital role in developing and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our innovative payment platform. Collaborate with a talented, cross-functional agile team to build scalable, performant, and secure solutions that directly impact our clients' success. If you're a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and are excited about the future of fintech, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve robust and scalable software applications.
- Architect and implement high-performance APIs that power our platform.
- Proactively identify and resolve code inefficiencies, proposing and implementing effective solutions.
- Contribute to technology evaluations and rapid prototyping of new solutions.
- Develop maintainable, scalable, and performant systems, adhering to best practices in security, accessibility, and design.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, ensuring a seamless client experience.
- Collaborate closely with team members in an agile environment, fostering a culture of shared learning and innovation.
- Manage server and database infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- See projects through from conception to completion, taking ownership and driving results.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience in back-end development.
- Strong proficiency in PHP (preferred) or other server-side languages (Python, Ruby, Java, .NET).
- Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL or similar).
- Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Aurora) is a significant advantage.
- Proven ability to design and develop APIs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- A passion for innovation and a desire to contribute to a dynamic team.
Nice to have:
- Experience with payment processing or fintech.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
Vopay International Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.