Senior Backend Engineer
About the Role
This is a senior backend engineering role at a bootstrapped fintech startup building credit-access products for underserved Americans. You'll own critical infrastructure end-to-end — from design through deployment — and play a meaningful part in shaping the technical direction of a small, high-ownership engineering team.
What You'll Do
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Own backend systems and infrastructure end-to-end, designing, deploying, and scaling them on AWS.
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Build performant, reliable APIs and services that power consumer financial products.
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Design and implement scalable architectures using Node.js and TypeScript.
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Make pragmatic tradeoffs between speed, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
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Ship production code frequently while maintaining high quality standards.
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Establish technical patterns and best practices for the engineering team.
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Collaborate with product engineers and stakeholders to drive meaningful outcomes.
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Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery without compromising quality.
What We're Looking For
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5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a significant backend focus.
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Proven track record building and scaling production systems with Node.js and AWS.
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Proficiency with TypeScript for backend development.
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Experience designing and implementing scalable backend architectures and APIs.
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Strong sense of ownership and accountability; comfortable working end-to-end from design through deployment and monitoring.
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Ability to think critically about architectural decisions and their long-term implications.
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Comfort thriving in ambiguity and making sound technical decisions with incomplete information.
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High standards for code quality and system reliability.
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Enthusiasm for AI-assisted development as a force multiplier — and the judgment to use it well.
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Nice to have: Experience in fintech, financial services, or credit systems; familiarity with React/Next.js; experience establishing engineering best practices within a team.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $150,000 – $250,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location
Fully remote, United States only.
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