Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Helsinki, Tampere, Jyväskylä, or remotely from anywhere in Finland

Start Date: As soon as possible, as per agreement

Coinmotion is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer for a permanent position as part of our Technology team! We are a 50-person expert organization specializing in cryptocurrency services. We have two subteams, Product and Platform, working side by side with different key responsibility areas. The Platform team is responsible for general improvements on the system, while the Product team handles various product-related features.

As a Backend engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Optimizing existing code and architecture for improved scalability and performance
  
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with team members to maintain coding standards and best practices.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, including system outages, bottlenecks, and performance challenges.
  
• Provide documentation and knowledge sharing to ensure team members have access to resources and information necessary for project success
  
• Continuously identify and implement enhancements to the system's efficiency, codebase, and architecture.
  

Our offices are located in Helsinki, Tampere, and Jyväskylä, but our team is working all around Finland, mostly remote. You can primarily work remotely from any location in Finland and you have the freedom to plan your work and calendar as you see fit. We offer you a motivated and cohesive work environment, the opportunity to develop our company's practices and procedures, and a chance to learn about virtual currencies and the surrounding ecosystem.

To excel in this role you should posses the following experience:

• Proven Backend Engineering Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Backend Engineer, with a strong emphasis on optimizing performance and scalability in web applications.
  
• SQL Expertise: Proficiency in SQL databases, with a focus on My SQL, and a strong grasp of data modeling principles.
  
• API Design Knowledge: Understanding and experience with different API design paradigms, including RESTful and RPC.
  
• Web Services Development: Proven experience in developing complex web services, preferably using PHP, and familiarity with domains like banking, fintech, or information security.
  
• Tech Stack Proficiency: Competency in working with Linux, Redis, New Relic, and other relevant tools and technologies.
  
• Information Security Awareness: A strong mindset for information security to ensure data protection and system integrity.
  
• Language Proficiency: Fluent communication in written and spoken English to collaborate effectively within a distributed team.
  

Nice-to-Have Skills
While not essential, the following skills and experiences would be advantageous:

• Golang Experience: Familiarity with Golang, a statically typed, compiled language, often used for building high-performance applications.
  
• Microservices, Containerization, and Orchestration: Experience with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  
• No SQL Database Knowledge: Understanding and experience with No SQL databases, which can be beneficial in certain project scenarios.
  
• Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Familiarity: An understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, which may be relevant for future projects or innovations.
  
• Legacy Code Modernization: Experience in modernizing and improving legacy codebases, contributing to long-term system sustainability.
  

We offer you:

• Wellbeing and Development Support:
  • A comprehensive healthcare package.
    
  • 3 hours per week for personal development, whether it's at the gym, in the outdoors, or through meditation
    
  • Smartum benefits for sports, culture, lunch, transport, or massages.
    
  • Opportunities for skill development through various training programs.
    
  • Emphasis on continuous personal growth.
    
• Flexibility:
  • Flexible working hours for a harmonious work-life balance.
    
  • Remote work opportunities, with offices in Finland.
    
• Diverse Team and International Collaboration:
  • A diverse team with members from different nationalities and backgrounds.
    
  • Occasional face-to-face workshops to foster team bonding.
    
• Competitive Monthly Salary:
  • A monthly salary of €4,500-€5,500, based on prior experience and skills.
    

Are you interested? Please send your resume and cover letter in PDF format. In your application documents, please also state your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date. We do not accept applications via email and only process applications received through our application system. We will review the applications after the summer holidays at the beginning of August.
For questions regarding the position, please contact Head of Engineering Mikko Saarikko at +358 44 979 0777 or msaarikko@coinmotion.com. For specific questions about the application process and schedules, please contact Coinmotion's People Operations Manager Ida Taskinen at +358 44 406 5335 or itaskinen@coinmotion.com.


We are the leading cryptocurrency broker in Finland and the Nordic countries, with a team of 50 experts from eight different nationalities. We have professionals in technology, sales, finance, customer service, marketing, legal, and business development, as well as cryptocurrency specialists. Our mission is to build an ecosystem for financial services around cryptocurrencies, enabling their use for payments, savings, and loans. You can learn more about Coinmotion as an employer at https://careers.coinmotion.com, and find information about our services on our website at https://coinmotion.com.