Backend Java Engineer - Kazakhstan/Russian speaker (6 months Contract)

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world. We are looking for a seasoned Software Backend Engineer to design and improve Kazakhstan Infrastructure/services to the next evolution.    To ensure Binance KZ services are reliable, fault-tolerant, efficiently scalable, and cost-effective. The ideal talent should have strong Backend Development experience.   Must be able to speak Kazakh or Russian language to liaise and collaborate efficiently with Kazakhstan external stakeholders i.e. Banking parties, Government relations.    *100% Remote, Work from Home. This is a 6 months Contractor role to start off with.  Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for global products using Java. • Build a high-performance, highly available, and secure backend system to provide robust support for BigPay Fiat business operations. • Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of service, from inception and design, through to deployment, operation, and refinement. • Develop and maintain tools, re-designing capacity planning infrastructure for greater scalability. • Troubleshooting, diagnosing, fixing software issues, and ensuring data security, and end-to-end system architecture. Requirements • Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development and architecture. • Strong expertise in Java and backend frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, RESTful APIs) • Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and microservices architecture • In-depth understanding of Linux and computer networks. • Experience in profiling, benchmarking and optimizing ML applications • Ability to speak in English and Kazakhstan/Russian language is required to coordinate with external Kazakhstan business partners and stakeholders. Middleware: • Java code development experience, preferably Apache open source project developers • Experience in high availability, high performance, and resource optimization. Why Binance • Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem • Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure • Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment • Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning • Competitive salary and company benefits • Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team) Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice.