Junior Backend Developer
Plentina VN
Apr 2021 - Jul 2022Paranaque, PhilippinesEmployee
About the company
Plentina is a fintech startup providing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) credit solutions in emerging markets, primarily in the Philippines. The company helps consumers build credit history and make cashless payments through a mobile app and partnerships with merchants.
Key achievements & responsibilities
Built and maintained small backend features for credit and loan workflows, such as user onboarding, repayment updates, and transaction records
Developed and tested REST API endpoints for the mobile app and internal tools
Fixed bugs, handled minor production issues, and supported day-to-day backend maintenance
Worked with Node.js/TypeScript, PHP/Laravel, REST APIs, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker under senior guidance
Wrote unit tests, updated documentation, and followed coding standards set by the backend team
Assisted with staging deployments and basic CI/CD tasks
Technologies & tools
Node.jsTypeScriptPHPLaravelREST APIsKafkaKubernetesDockerMySQLPostgreSQL