TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech): Design and scale backend microservices and APIs for a high-volume payments and financial data platform with an accent on security, compliance, and real-time transaction processing. Focus on building reliable, event-driven systems integrating with financial institutions and payment processors.

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL (4 days in-office, 1 day remote)

Company

%hirify_global% powers one of the fastest-growing consumer fintech apps in the U.S., processing over $1.5 billion annually with a focus on real-time earned wage access and financial tools.

What you will do

Build and evolve microservices handling high-volume financial and transactional data
Design and implement secure APIs connecting to payment processors, banks, and fintech partners
Write maintainable, testable, and high-quality code
Develop data-driven services for account management and financial insights
Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, mobile, and product teams to deliver customer-focused features
Participate in agile processes including requirement documentation and sprint retrospectives

Requirements

Location: Must be able to work hybrid schedule in Chicago, IL
5+ years experience building backend services in production
Experience in fintech, payments, or banking systems
Knowledge of compliance and data privacy standards (SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR)
Experience with microservices, event-driven systems, gRPC, protobuf, GraphQL, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Strong SQL and data modeling skills for financial data integrity

Nice to have

Experience with message queues or event streams (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Willingness to leverage and develop using AI tools

Culture & Benefits

Hybrid work schedule with in-office days in Chicago, IL
Collaborative and open feedback environment
Opportunity to work with modern technologies including Rust and Go
Focus on building inclusive, data-powered financial products