Software Engineer, Merchant Portal

Nice to Meet You! We are Ascenda

Ascenda powers the growth of leading financial services brands worldwide with premium rewards programs that differentiate their products, drive profitable customer behaviors, and create sustained engagement. We enable the world-class rewards propositions of major banks and fintechs around the globe.

Our clients include the world’s largest banks, top tier card issuers and fintechs who utilise our rewards infrastructure to power their earn & burn rewards programs. These include American Express, CapitalOne, HSBC, Brex, Virgin Money, SMBC, ICBC, Bradesco, ANZ, HDFC and Top 10 financial services brands in many other countries.

With a best-in-class technology suite and the world’s broadest rewards content marketplace, we are the engine behind winning premium rewards propositions for financial services all around the globe. Our clients are spread across continents, and we serve over 1 billion customers globally. No matter where you are in the world, you’ll recognize our footprint!

We believe that nothing should stand in the way of companies who strive to drive growth via compelling and effortless rewards propositions that their customers love.

Welcome to the future of customer growth. Join us as we shape the future of rewards in financial services!

About the Merchant Portal

The Merchant Portal team is committed to empowering merchants within our ecosystem. We recognize merchants as essential contributors to our platform's success by offering diverse products and services that enhance our customer experience. Our focus is on providing value-added services to assist merchants, fostering strong relationships, and driving increased sales and engagement for mutual success within our network.

About the Role

We are seeking individuals with a keen enthusiasm for shaping something entirely novel from its foundation. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for those passionate about solving real-world challenges by crafting cutting-edge APIs and designing high-quality, user-friendly interfaces.

Join our dynamic team and lead innovation at the forefront. Work closely with a small, agile group to create features that automate tasks and empower merchants with seamless self-onboarding and content management. Your role promises a significant impact, contributing to the development of an innovative solution.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of both frontend and backend features for the platform.

• Design and implement responsive front-end interfaces and robust backend functionalities with a focus on software design excellence.

• Collaborate closely with the design team to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, ensuring seamless integration with underlying systems.

• Promote and implement robust unit testing strategies to improve code reliability and maintainability across the project.

• Take ownership of assigned tasks, engaging with various teams such as Project, Partnerships, Account Managers, etc., to address business impact across the domain.

What we're looking for:

• A minimum of 3 years of solid programming experience, including front-end and back-end development.

• Proven experience in frontend development, with a specialisation in React, is highly desirable.

• Experience in developing and enhancing backend applications, preferably in Ruby on Rails.

• A fast learner with a curious nature, always ready to explore new languages and libraries. Important for making our system more scalable is understanding our stack and domain.

• Strong communication: articulate complex ideas in a simple, relatable style.

• A team player with a collaborative approach and willingness to assist others.

• Demonstrates the qualities of a true product engineer.

• A strong alignment with Ascenda’s core values of growth mindset, hands-on ownership, supportive collaboration, and radical simplicity.

What matters at Ascenda:

We are passionate, we keep things simple, we focus on results, we work together & we innovate!

We have a rewarding working place that provides a:

• High growth environment & exponential career development

• Mobile & flexible work environment

• Competitive compensation

• Travel perks & Employee rewards

Ascenda is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We thank you for your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.