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# (Senior) Backend Engineer (FinTech / SaaS) at nahc.io

- **Company:** nahc.io
- **Location:** Taipei, Taiwan
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/nahc/aedd11e8-089c-446d-af5b-06233b98bed6

## Job description

Our client is a fast-growing international technology company building modern fintech and SaaS platforms for the healthcare sector in the US market.

Backed by experienced founders, global investors, and a highly entrepreneurial leadership team, the company is focused on transforming operational and financial workflows through scalable software products and intelligent automation.

They are currently expanding their engineering team in Taiwan and are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer Lead to help drive the development of core platform and financial infrastructure capabilities.

This position is ideal for an experienced backend engineer who enjoys building scalable systems, working on fintech-related products, and contributing within a fast-moving startup environment.

You will play a key role in designing and developing backend services, integrating financial and payment-related APIs, and helping shape technical architecture decisions as the platform continues to scale.

The role requires close collaboration with international stakeholders, including teams based in the United States, so strong English communication skills and flexibility to overlap with US working hours are important.

What you will do:

- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend APIs and platform services
- Develop backend systems using Node.js, Express.js, and PostgreSQL
- Integrate with banking, payment, and financial APIs
- Collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams on new platform capabilities
- Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions
- Ensure backend reliability, performance, and scalability
- Support the development of fintech and SaaS product features for international markets
- Work closely with overseas stakeholders and distributed engineering teams

What you will need:

- Strong backend engineering experience with modern JavaScript ecosystems
- 3-5+  years of software engineering experience
- Deep experience with and understanding of:
- JavaScript
- [Node.js](http://node.js/)
- [Express.js](http://express.js/) framework
- APIs
- Databases (PostgreSQL)
- Architecture
- Fintech web applications
- Good understanding of API design and backend system integration
- Comfortable working in fast-paced startup or product-driven environments
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Fluent English communication skills are essential
- Ability to work flexible hours to collaborate with US-based teams
- Candidates should already be based in Taipei

## About nahc.io

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A full-service recruitment agency providing talent acquisition and human capital solutions for startups and innovative companies across Asia.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped, no funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Hong Kong, Hong Kong (with offices in Singapore and Taipei)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Lawrence Chan (Co-founder & CEO), Cicely Leung (Co-founder & Head of Recruitment – Tech & Digital), Zoie Lin (Co-founder & Head of Recruitment – Commercial & Operations), Charlotte Wong (Co-founder & Head of Client Engagement & Partnerships)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Human Resources Services (Recruitment & Staffing)
- **Target customers**: B2B – startups, innovative companies, and businesses undergoing transformation in Asia
- **Mission/purpose**: “To empower people to make the best informed decision for their career or for their business in talent recruitment.” The company aims to change the recruitment industry by offering a non-transactional, relationship-driven experience.

## Products & Services
- **Talent Acquisition**: Core recruitment services covering Sales, Marketing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Strategy & Operations, Finance, and Web3. The firm vets and shares candidate profiles quickly (48-hour turnaround) and boasts a 94% probation pass rate for placed candidates.
- **Bespoke Human Capital Solutions**: Advisory services for scaling companies, including remote worker hiring and remote office setup, employer branding, HR systems/process setup, and startup hiring/scaling advisory.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated between $1M–$5M (per LinkedIn company data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors identified; the firm appears to be bootstrapped. Key partnerships are not publicly listed.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - LinkedIn followers: 1,825 (+9.2% year-over-year)
  - Expanding presence: active hiring for a Business Development Manager in Taipei (Taiwan) as of early 2026
  - 11,000+ candidates in their talent community across APAC
  - However, headcount declined 22.2% YoY to 4 employees (as of latest data), indicating a lean, focused team.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Relationship-first approach**: Emphasizes long-term relationships over transactional placements, building trust with both clients and candidates.
- **Asia-specific expertise**: Deep understanding of the Asian startup ecosystem, with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and now Taipei.
- **High-quality placements**: 94% of placed candidates pass probation, and the firm provides a 48-hour profile turnaround.
- **Bespoke solutions**: Offers not just recruitment but full human capital advisory (HR systems, employer branding, remote setup) – a differentiator for early-stage companies.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic expansion**: Moving into new markets like Taiwan (Taipei) while solidifying presence in Hong Kong and Singapore.
- **Scaling human capital solutions**: Growing the advisory side of the business (HR systems, remote hiring, employer branding) to become a holistic partner for startups.
- **Investing in people**: Committed to continuous skills training for its own team, aiming to build a talent advisory force that can provide genuine, ethical recommendations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: “People-first” ethos with a strong emphasis on ethical conduct, transparency, and long-term relationships. The team is small (4 people), offering direct mentorship from the founders.
- **Growth opportunities**: The firm “invests in our people through continuous skills training and new opportunities.” Internships are available for university students, providing hands-on experience mentored by founders.
- **Work environment**: Offices in Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) and Singapore (Vision Exchange). The Taipei role is listed as on-site. Remote/hybrid policy is not explicitly stated, but the company advises on remote hiring for clients.
- **Unique perk**: The company uses AI tools to support hiring (resume review, analysis) but notes that final decisions are made by humans – transparency in their own hiring process.
- **Impact**: As a small team, employees can directly shape the company’s growth and have a tangible impact on candidates’ careers and clients’ businesses.

## Sources
1. [nahc.io](https://www.nahc.io/)
2. [nahc.io/about-us](https://www.nahc.io/about-us)
3. [nahc.io/join-us](https://www.nahc.io/join-us)
4. [linkedin.com/company/nahc-io](https://linkedin.com/company/nahc-io)
5. [jobs.lever.co/nahc](https://jobs.lever.co/nahc)

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