Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Fintech): Designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend services and infrastructure with an accent on low-latency engineering and data infrastructure. Focus on optimizing system performance to ensure minimal latency and developing robust data pipelines for massive, real-time datasets.

Location: Must be based on-site in Los Angeles, CA

Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 + equity + benefits

Company

High-growth, stealth-mode startup based in Los Angeles dedicated to reshaping the landscape of modern media, building a platform designed to handle complex, large-scale data challenges with high efficiency.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and infrastructure.
• Optimize system performance to ensure minimal latency for data processing and media delivery.
• Develop robust data pipelines and storage solutions capable of handling massive, real-time datasets.
• Implement best practices for system monitoring, security, and automated deployment to ensure 24/7 reliability.
• Work closely with a lean team of engineers to translate high-level product goals into technical reality.

Requirements

• Proven experience in backend development with a focus on infrastructure, distributed systems, or low-latency environments.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, stealth-mode environment where adaptability and speed are essential.
• Proficiency in languages and frameworks suited for high-performance systems (e.g., Rust, Go, C++, or specialized Java/Python applications).
• Willingness to work on-site in Los Angeles to collaborate with the core team.
• A track record of tackling "technically hard" challenges and delivering production-ready solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with equity stake.
• Opportunity to work alongside a curated team of top-tier talent in a high-density learning environment.
• Foundational influence over the technical direction of a platform poised to redefine the media industry.

Hiring process

• Initial Technical Screen: A conversation focused on background, technical philosophy, and previous high-impact projects.
• Deep-Dive Technical Assessment: An evaluation of architectural thinking, coding proficiency, and systems design.
• On-Site Interviews: A series of meetings with the founding team in Los Angeles to assess cultural alignment and collaborative problem-solving.