Backend Engineer, Financial Automation

About Bolt Bolt is shaping a future where cities are built for people, not cars. What started as an ambitious project of a 19-year-old in 2013 has grown into a global mobility platform used by more than 200 million customers and 4.5 million driver and courier partners across 50 countries. From ride-hailing and food delivery to scooters, e-bikes, and car-sharing, Bolt helps people move through cities every day. Small, autonomous teams drive this work, combining the speed and ownership of a startup with the scale of a global technology company backed by more than €1bn in funding. And we're just getting started. Why join Bolt? Build the future of mobility and help transform how people live and move in cities.Tackle challenges at scale that span technology, operations, regulation, and growth.Take real ownership early. Small, lean teams mean your decisions matter from day one, and you'll learn fast alongside some of the best people in the industry.Join one of Europe's leading technology companies, backed by world-class investors including Sequoia. About The Role Financial Automation is a newly formed team within the Revenue Assurance group, sitting at the intersection of engineering, finance, and commercial operations. We build and own the systems that automate critical financial processes — fiscalization (tax reporting), e-invoicing, and other financial flows — directly impacting Bolt's global financial operations and regulatory compliance across markets. As a Backend Engineer, you'll be a founding member of the team, designing, building and launching backend solutions for a brand-new domain. You'll architect, build, and launch the backend platforms that power Bolt's financial automation — coding mainly in Node.js and TypeScript (don't worry, you don't need to know Node.js beforehand!). You'll partner closely with Finance, Commerce, and Product stakeholders to translate complex regulatory and operational needs into scalable backend systems and APIs Bolt depends on. Product-oriented thinking is deeply ingrained in our engineering team's approach, so you'll have the chance to shape and lead initiatives end-to-end. Main Tasks And Responsibilities Designing, developing, and deploying the scalable and reliable core platforms for financial flows ensuring data completeness, consistency, quality and compliance in different regionsBuilding integrations with Bolt's existing backend services and various third-party tools and APIsParticipate in setting the technical direction for the new domain and establishing engineering standards aligned with ITGC / DORA requirementsPartnering with Finance, Commerce, and Product stakeholders to translate complex regulatory and operational needs into reliable automationsHelping lead features and initiatives from idea to positive executionSharing your knowledge by giving tech talks and promoting engineering best practices in and outside the team. About You You have solid backend engineering experience and a track record of designing and shipping scalable, reliable systemsYou feel at home with microservice architecture and are experienced in API designYou have strong principles towards writing clean, simple, secure, and maintainable codeYou possess a solid understanding of algorithms and data structuresYou have empathy for stakeholders and end-users, and thrive in an environment with a fast feedback cycleYou're eager to learn and grow into finance-adjacent domains (fintech, tax, accounting) - prior experience is a plus. Why you’ll love it here Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you.Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge.Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings.Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days. Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there’s a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You’re still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools. Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying! Everyone is welcome Bolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.