Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Fintech): Building and optimizing critical financial infrastructure for bank account and debit card management with an accent on transaction processing, reconciliation, and ledgering. Focus on designing scalable distributed platforms, ensuring PCI compliance, and enhancing system reliability for millions of users.

Location: Remote (United States, except Hawaii)

Salary: $150,000 – $187,000

Company

A financial technology company building a digital platform to provide affordable and transparent access to liquidity for underserved Americans.

What you will do

• Architect and implement scalable, performant, and secure software solutions for financial flows.
• Design large-scale backend distributed platforms considering PCI compliance and 3DS regulations.
• Write clean, maintainable code and provide technical leadership through code reviews and mentorship.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Optimize data storage in SQL and NoSQL databases to power the hirify.global platform.
• Monitor system performance and implement observability mechanisms to prevent customer-impacting outages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend feature development.
• Strong proficiency in RESTful API design and development.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and algorithms.
• Must be based in the United States (excluding Hawaii).

Nice to have

• Familiarity with data-driven systems or machine learning integrations.
• Experience working with high-scale backend platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Virtual-first work culture with flexible hours and a home office stipend.
• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Winter Break.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Annual in-person team events.