System Analyst (ATM Acquiring)
Company: Salmon
Location: Manila, Philippines
Remote work is possible, preferred time zones GMT+4 to GMT+10
Hi, we’re Salmon 🚀
About this role:
We’re looking for an experienced System Analyst to join the team responsible for ATM Acquiring. The role involves designing and supporting ATM transaction processing, building system integrations with processors and payment networks, and managing vendor connections. Previous experience in fintech is an advantage (especially hands-on experience with payment processing and ATM acquiring, ISO8583 protocol).
The position focuses on API design, documentation, and ensuring stable, scalable ATM acquiring services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and evolve services and features to support ATM acquiring operations
- Prepare clear and structured documentation for developers, QA, and operations teams
- Build and manage integrations with internal teams (e.g. Core Banking, Card Management) and external providers/processors
- Design APIs and system integrations from scratch and improve existing ones
- Take full responsibility for tasks from business request to production release:
- Participate in planning and execution of automated testing for ATM transactions
- Analyze ATM transaction data to identify issues, trends, and optimization opportunities
Requirements:
- 3+ years as a System Analyst, ideally in fintech, banking, or payment processing
- Good knowledge of IT architecture and system integration patterns
- Experience with payment services or transaction processing systems
- Solid knowledge of microservice architecture and system design
- Experience with API design and integrations from scratch
- Confident SQL skills for data analysis and validation
- Experience with production support, incident investigation, and resolution
- Proactive mindset — ready to suggest and implement improvements
- Experience with production support, incident investigation, and resolution
- English level B2 or higher
Will be a plus:
- Experience with payment services or transaction processing systems
- Understanding of ATM acquiring, ISO8583, and how ATMs interact with acquirers, issuers, and payment networks
Why would it be cool to work with us?
What we create
- Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos
- Cutting-edge solutions based on the best world practices and AI implementation
- Licensed neobank aiming to be a unicorn and leading fintech in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia
- A business capable of raising over $200MM from the ADQ (the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), World Bank Group and other investors despite the challenging market
- An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3-4 months
- A basis for expanding into new markets all over the world
What we offer
- Passionate international team spanning the globe
- Rapid professional growth. Merit (and merit only) rules the day
- Reward for performance and long-term success of Salmon
- Fast track to grow internationally
- New office in Manila, Philippines
- Relocation support for eligible candidates
- Remote and hybrid options
- Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits
- Program of events and activities both online and in person
