Senior Backend Engineer

As a backend-focused Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, constructing, and maintaining APIs, services, and systems across our engineering team. This multifaceted position involves developing new features on a large scale, refining internal tooling and processes, contributing to product and technical roadmaps, and assuming diverse responsibilities within the organization. The ideal candidate for the backend role will have a proven track record in building highly available APIs, with additional proficiency in data pipelines and the relevant domain.

What you'll be doing:

Design, create, and maintain robust, efficient, and reliable backend services to meet our platform's evolving needs.

Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to architect and implement new services from inception to delivery.

Contribute to developing new features and capabilities that deliver substantial value to our customers.

Work with various engineering and product teams to synchronize efforts and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Craft and maintain user-facing technical documentation, enhancing user understanding and facilitating seamless adoption of our services.

Play a pivotal role in shaping our company's engineering culture, ensuring the maintenance of high engineering standards across the organization.

What you’ll need:

7+ years of proven experience as a Software Engineer specializing in web backend development.

Proficiency in Golang is a significant advantage.

Additional experience in data engineering is highly desirable.

A track record of successfully delivering high-quality production services and systems.

Customer-centric approach with a strong emphasis on empathy towards users.

Relevant industry experience, particularly in banking or fintech, and domain knowledge in fraud prevention or compliance.

Proficient in English - from casual chats to formal reports.

Technologies we use:

TypeScript (React + node)

Golang

Ruby

Bigtable

Postgres / PostgreSQL

GCP dataflow (apache beam)

BigQuery

Python

Java

Terraform

Benefits we offer:

Generous compensation in cash and equity

Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested

Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture

Flexible paid time off and Year-end break

Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific

4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific

MacBook Pro delivered to your door

One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.

Monthly meal stipend

Monthly social meet-up stipend

Annual health and wellness stipend

Annual Learning stipend

Join a fast-growing company with world-class professionals from around the world. If you are seeking a meaningful career, you found the right place, and we would love to hear from you.

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