Senior Backend Engineer at VC-backed fintech infrastructure startup
About The Position
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design and build high-performance infrastructure for a growing financial technology platform. You will work on complex distributed systems, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with a high-caliber technical team. This is a critical role in shaping the core architecture of a platform poised to disrupt modern financial services. Location: New York City, USA Why this role is remarkable: Join a high-performance engineering culture where technical excellence and ownership are prioritized from day one Backed by top-tier VCs, providing the stability of a well-funded environment with the high-upside potential of an early-stage venture Work in a dense, collaborative NYC-based team comprised of graduates from world-leading technical institutions
Requirements
- 2-10 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably within a fast-paced startup or fintech environment
- Strong academic background with a degree from a top-tier university and a deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
- Proficiency in systems programming, with a strong preference for Rust or a desire to master it professionally
Responsibilities
- Architect and maintain scalable backend services using high-performance languages and modern cloud infrastructure
- Lead the development of mission-critical features from technical design through to production deployment
- Optimize system performance and reliability to handle high-throughput financial data processing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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