System Analyst (Payment Gate)

Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines.

We combine global fintech expertise with deep local market knowledge to make financial services simple, accessible, and useful for millions of people across the region.

7M+ app downloads. 2M+ monthly active users. 7,000+ partner stores. US$310M+ raised from leading global investors.

Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first — our team spans 45+ countries.

If you want to solve complex problems at scale and impact how millions of people access and manage money, come build with us.

Southeast Asia's fintech moment starts here.

You'll help the Payment Gate team ship new payment features faster and with higher quality — working across a real-time transaction platform that processes thousands of financial operations daily.

1. Work within the Payment Gate team, responsible for the payment hub and payment-gate — core infrastructure that processes thousands of real-time transactions
2. Translate business and technical requirements into clear system specifications, integration plans, data models, and process diagrams that development teams can build from
3. Bridge product, engineering, and operations to define how payment solutions are designed, integrated, tested, and released
   

1. Design and configure system solutions on the Payment Gate platform, from requirements analysis through to integration planning and go-live support
2. Create and maintain detailed documentation: functional specifications, data models, sequence diagrams, and BPMN process flows
3. Define integration requirements and manage data mapping between Payment Gate and connected systems — including core banking, CRM, and third-party payment APIs
4. Run system testing, troubleshoot issues, and work directly with developers to resolve problems before and after release
5. Identify workflow gaps and propose improvements to how payment features are built, validated, and deployed
6. Conduct user training and provide ongoing support to teams working with Payment Gate systems
   

1. 3+ years as a System Analyst or in a closely related role, with experience in payment systems or financial platforms
2. Strong understanding of system architecture, API integrations, and enterprise application integration (e.g., core banking, CRM, third-party APIs)
3. Proficient in BPMN notation; able to produce clear sequence diagrams, data flow models, and functional specifications
4. Hands-on experience with data mapping, API integration workflows, and integration testing
5. Able to write documentation that is precise enough for developers and clear enough for non-technical stakeholders
6. Comfortable working with distributed, cross-functional teams across different time zones
   

Build what's next in Southeast Asian fintech.

Ownership and flexibility:

1. Stock option plan — four-year vesting with a 25% cliff after the first year
2. Hybrid-first, with fully remote work available for eligible roles and core collaboration hours from 12:00 to 19:00 Manila time (UTC+8)
3. Company-provided tools and equipment
4. Office in Bonifacio Global City, Manila — a modern, walkable district at the centre of the Philippines' growing tech scene

Health and time off:

1. Medical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limits
2. Access to an internal mental health support specialist
3. 22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick days
4. 105 days of paid maternity leave and up to 14 days of paid paternity leave for employees relocating to Manila

Relocation and family support:

1. Relocation support for you, your family — including flights, two weeks of accommodation, visas, paperwork, and logistics
2. Reimbursement of eligible pet relocation expenses
3. US$2,500 per year for flights home
4. Baby and family stipends for employees relocating to Manila: US$1,000 per month for each child under two and US$500 per month for each child aged two to 18

Growth and team experience:

1. Opportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publications
2. Company-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in person
3. Regular team offsites, sports activities, and team events
4. High-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia