About Us

UMO is a stealth-mode FinTech venture aiming to evolve the way people experience money by building a unified, AI-powered, yet deeply human modern money platform across fiat, crypto, and investments - subject to regulatory approvals. The platform is being designed to break down traditional barriers to money across access, assets, and experience, enabling simpler, more adaptive ways for people to interact with financial services.

We are currently developing our MVP and navigating licensing requirements, with a multidisciplinary team of 100+ people representing 20+ nationalities. With our headquarters in the UAE and offices in Portugal and Ukraine, we are united behind a shared ambition and a relentless focus on serving our customers.

About the Role

Development of high-load microservices in TypeScript within a tech-driven fintech startup. We are looking for an experienced engineer capable of making architectural decisions, working with distributed systems, and scaling backend infrastructure for data-related tasks.

Environment:

• Language: TypeScript (Node.js)
• Storage: PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Clickhouse
• Transport: gRPC / HTTP / RabbitMQ / Kafka
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Flux
• DevOps: Terraform / Helm (optional)
• Metrics & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of high-load microservices using TypeScript.
• Design of data pipelines and data storage systems.
• Working with queues and asynchronous tasks, data streams, and data lakes.
• Writing unit and integration tests.
• Performance and resource consumption optimization for Node.js environments.
• Participation in architectural decision-making.
• Production system support.

Requirements

• 4+ years of commercial experience in backend development with a focus on TypeScript/Node.js.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience in building DWH systems or data pipelines.
• Experience with queue systems and message brokers.
• Excellent understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency in TypeScript.
• Experience in designing and scaling distributed systems.
• Ability to read and improve existing code.
• Proficient in Git and Docker.
• Experience with PostgreSQL / Redis.
• English proficiency — B2 level.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working with blockchain infrastructure.
• Experience in developing distributed systems (clustering, replication).
• Knowledge of Go (Golang).

The UMO Standard:

• Dynamic Work Environment: Vibrant offices and strong local teams across Lisbon, Dubai, Kyiv, and Lviv — with openness to remote for the right fit.
• Rest & Recovery: 24 days of annual leave, dedicated paid sick leave, and observance of Public Holidays to keep you at your best.
• Recharge Week: After your first year with us, enjoy two consecutive 4-day work weeks annually — a built-in reset to help you sustain peak performance for the long run.
• Full Setup: Top-of-the-line hardware and a home office stipend so you can do your best work anywhere.
• Growth Ecosystem: A dedicated learning budget and a clear, accelerated path toward executive-level leadership within the UMO ecosystem.
• Impact & Ownership: Your work directly shapes the product and company direction — not just executes it.