Software Engineer

About the Company

YouTrip is a leading multi-currency payment platform in Asia Pacific and is also one of the fastest-growing players in the region. Since launching the region’s first multi-currency digital wallet in 2018, the company has scaled into a trusted platform used by millions and now handles more than US$15 billion in annual payment volume.

The company’s consumer and business products, YouTrip and YouBiz, are designed to provide inclusive, easy-to-access, and cost-effective financial services for individuals and businesses. Backed by more than US$110 million in funding, including a recent Series B led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, YouTrip has strong investor support as it works to reshape digital finance across Asia Pacific.

YouTrip has also received recognition from the World Economic Forum as a Global Innovator 2025, from CNBC as one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies in 2025 and 2024, and from LinkedIn as a Top Startup in 2024 and 2023. The company promotes an entrepreneurial environment built on diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

Role Overview

YouTrip is hiring a Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to help build scalable, resilient, and secure systems for its fintech platform. This role is suited to a self-motivated engineer who enjoys working on meaningful products in a fast-moving, collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve, and support reliable backend services and APIs, with Golang as the main development language.
• Take ownership of the full software development process, from understanding requirements and designing solutions to coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Produce clean, efficient, and well-structured code that follows accepted engineering standards and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to clarify needs, shape technical approaches, and deliver strong software solutions.
• Enhance system stability, responsiveness, and scalability through regular monitoring, tuning, and performance improvements.
• Create and maintain automated tests at the unit, integration, and end-to-end levels to keep the platform stable and dependable.
• Contribute to code reviews, system design conversations, and technical documentation to support engineering quality.
• Keep up with new technologies and assess how they may be applied to the company’s systems.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience in backend engineering, ideally within a high-growth company or fintech environment.
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented and/or functional programming concepts, along with software design patterns.
• Practical experience with distributed systems, microservices, and container tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong experience in automated testing, especially unit and integration testing for backend applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with careful attention to detail.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to explain technical ideas effectively.
• Experience with Golang and/or gRPC is preferred.

Eligibility

Candidates with the required educational background and at least 4 years of backend development experience are suitable for this role. Applicants with fintech or high-growth startup exposure, along with Golang and distributed systems experience, will be especially well aligned.

Additional Information

This is a full-time onsite role based in Singapore, Singapore. The position is intended for a motivated engineer eager to work with modern technologies on high-impact products and contribute to the future direction of the company’s innovative projects.