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Kotlin Developer (API)
Relocation to Manila, Philippines
Remote work is possible, preferred time zones GMT+4 to GMT+10
We have many challenges that our team has to solve quickly and efficiently. It gives a huge room for development.There are many processes to create or improve, so we are looking for someone with a systems and analytical mindset, who can offer and argue their ideas.
Your Future Tasks
Collaborate with a team to develop banking APIs for mobile applications and various other services.
Utilize modern technologies such as Ktor, jooq, coroutines, and Arrow to build robust and scalable solutions.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of public APIs, SDKs, and frameworks to streamline internal processes.
Integrate with other platforms and services in a scalable manner.
Assist in building and scaling banking and partner platforms.
What we expect from candidate
At least 3 years of software development experience in the JVM environment, familiarity with Kotlin and concurrent programming understanding is an advantage (any approach is ok: coroutines, goroutines, futures, actors, async-await, green-threads, etc.)
Striving for quality architecture. Understanding of basic techniques (event-driven, domain-driven, etc.) and fundamental knowledges: OOP, SOLID, ACID and other.
Understanding of how distributed systems works (cap, eventual consistency and so on)
Experience with containerization and container orchestration, preferably Docker and Kubernetes in an AWS environment.
Willingness to embrace continuous learning and knowledge-sharing within the team
What we create
Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos
Cutting-edge solutions based on the best world practices and AI implementation
Licensed neobank aiming to be a unicorn and leading fintech in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia
A business capable of raising over $60MM from the ADQ (the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), World Bank Group and other investors despite the challenging market
An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3-4 months
A basis for expanding into new markets all over the world
What we offer
Passionate international team spanning the globe
Rapid professional growth. Merit (and merit only) rules the day
Reward for performance and long-term success of Salmon
Fast track to grow internationally
New office in Manila, Philippines
Relocation support for eligible candidates
Remote and hybrid options
Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits
Program of events and activities both online and in person
Published on: 7/21/2025

Salmon
Salmon is a next-generation fintech company founded by Pavel Fedorov, George Chesakov, and Raffy Montemayor – visionary leaders with decades of experience in global finance, banking, and technology. Our mission is bold yet simple: to reshape the banking landscape in the Philippines and prove that people deserve better financial services.
We are supported by world-class investors, including the International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group) and ADQ/Lunate, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi.
More than 1 million Filipinos already trust Salmon. We give people access to a growing suite of credit and savings products. This isn’t all, and it’s just the beginning – we are continuously expanding our offerings with a clear ambition to become a true financial super app for millions more.