Software Architect (Hands on)

Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with a mission to revolutionize the payroll and payments industry. With over $400M raised from top-tier investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

We are looking for a Software Architect (Hands on) to join our growing team!

Our Stack:

• Java, Node.js, Python
• MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
• Kafka, AkkA, RabbitMQ
• Kubernetes, Lambda
• AWS

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end development and ownership of our products and features, from design to scalable production behavior.
• Solve diverse and complex problems at high scale.
• Architect and design scalable and resilient backend systems.
• Review code, architecture, and data to identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Mentor and guide team members and help acheiving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive technical innovation and stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
• Participate in strategic planning and contribute to product roadmap development.
• Optimize performance and ensure high availability and reliability of the backend services.

• 8+ years of development experience.
• Proven experience as a Software Architect or similar role
• Experience in Java - A MUST
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or an equivalent field.
• AWS Experience - A MUST

• Knowledge in Orchestration and distributed workflows
• Production experience in a SaaS environment, including metrics, logging, and troubleshooting production systems.