Senior Backend Engineer, Financial Automation, Tallinn

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join Bolt's Financial Automation team and build scalable systems that automate critical financial processes powering Bolt's global operations. You will have the opportunity to design and build the core platforms behind fiscalization (tax reporting), e-invoicing, and other financial flows.

If you are passionate about backend engineering and finance, and want your work to have a direct, measurable impact on a global business, this role will perfectly suit you.

About us

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

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 Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be a founding member of the team and the technical lead 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:

• Architecting, designing, developing, and deploying the scalable and reliable core platforms for financial flows ensuring data completeness, consistency, quality and compliance in different regions.
• Building integrations with Bolt's existing backend services and various third-party tools and APIs.
• Setting the technical direction for the new domain and establishing engineering standards aligned with ITGC / DORA requirements.
• Providing technical leadership - mentoring engineers, driving system design reviews, and raising the bar for quality.
• Partnering with Finance, Commerce, and Product stakeholders to translate complex regulatory and operational needs into reliable automations.
• Helping lead features and initiatives from idea to positive execution.

We are not really looking for Node.js experts, but for cross-language engineers for whom a specific stack is just a tool to solve a problem, not the solution itself.

About you:

• You have solid backend engineering experience and a track record of designing and shipping scalable, reliable systems.
• Experience in finance, fintech, payments, tax, or accounting domains is a strong advantage.
• You feel at home with microservice architecture and are experienced in API design.
• You possess a solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• You have empathy for stakeholders and end-users, and thrive in an environment with a fast feedback cycle.
• Previous technical leadership or tech-lead experience is a plus.

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 if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

Why you’ll love it here:

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
• Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50+ countries.
• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.

*Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.