Location: Vancouver, BC Job Type: Full-Time About AlphaPay AlphaPay is a leading cross-border payment platform headquartered in Vancouver. As the official strategic partner of WeChat Pay, Alipay, and UnionPay, we empower merchants in Canada and North America with seamless payment solutions. Since 2017, we’ve been helping businesses bridge the gap between North American merchants and global customers, especially those from Asia.
With innovation at our core, we’re looking for passionate people who want to build technology that makes payments borderless and effortless.
Position Overview We’re looking for a Backend Developer who thrives on creating intuitive, user-friendly, and visually appealing web experiences. You’ll work closely with product managers, frontend developers, and QA teams to build scalable APIs, maintain reliable services, and improve the core functionality of our platform.
Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices
Integrate third-party APIs, especially with financial and payment systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver new features
Optimize backend processes for performance, scalability, and reliability
Write clean, maintainable code with proper documentation and testing
Monitor, debug, and resolve issues in production environments
Ensure backend systems follow security best practices and compliance requirements Job Qualifications 2+ years of experience in frontend development
Robust knowledge of Node.js, Python, Java, or similar backend languages
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and ORM frameworks
Experience with cloud platforms
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control, and containerization
Knowledge of security principles related to authentication, authorization, and data protection
Excellent problem-solving skills and a team-first attitude Nice-to-Haves Experience working with payment gateways or financial APIs
Familiarity with Kubernetes or serverless architecture
Understanding of internationalization/localization in applications
Bilingual ability in Mandarin or Cantonese (not required, but helpful for client context) What We Offer Competitive salary
Health and dental benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech solutions A supportive and inclusive team culture
Career growth opportunities in a fast-scaling company
On-site parking Join Us At AlphaPay, we’re building the future of global commerce. If you’re excited about innovation, customer-centric design, and making payments smarter and simpler, we’d love to meet you. To apply, reach out to us at
[email protected] and let us know who you are, what drives you, and a link to your work experience / past work samples. Talk soon!
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