(Very) Senior Software Engineer

Jobgether

93d • $200,000 - $260,000

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer in the United States (remote). As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a dynamic team responsible for building scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems that power high-performance financial platforms. You will design and implement features across multiple services, improve system reliability, and ensure smooth production operations. The role emphasizes both hands-on coding and technical leadership, with opportunities to influence architecture, mentor peers, and drive cross-service initiatives. You will work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where agility, problem-solving, and collaboration are essential. Your contributions will directly impact product quality, developer experience, and system performance.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with significant backend focus.
• Expertise in Go, TypeScript/Node.js, and familiarity with Rust is a plus.
• Experience with building and maintaining APIs (gRPC, REST, GraphQL/tRPC).
• Strong understanding of databases, asynchronous processing, and workflow systems (Postgres, Redis, Kafka, Temporal).
• Knowledge of containerized environments, cloud platforms (AWS), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, observability, and incident management tools (Datadog, Grafana, Sentry).
• Ability to design reliable, high-throughput systems with strong audit trails and robust error handling.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with secure key management, hardware-backed isolation (e.g., Nitro Enclaves).
• Exposure to high-performance financial systems, stablecoin platforms, or blockchain-related services.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-service initiatives and mentor team members.
• Familiarity with startup or high-growth technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of backend services, designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure systems.
• Ship new features, quality-of-life improvements, and performance optimizations across services.
• Lead medium- to large-scope projects, including API contracts, integrations, and reliability enhancements.
• Improve observability through logging, tracing, dashboards, and monitoring, ensuring high system reliability.
• Mentor peers and contribute to technical decision-making, design reviews, and documentation.
• Partner with product, compliance, and cross-functional teams to implement pragmatic, regulation-aware solutions.
• Drive multi-service initiatives that enhance system simplicity, velocity, and maintainability.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $200K – $260K, plus equity.
• Flexible remote work across the United States.
• Unlimited paid vacation and holidays.
• Comprehensive health coverage, life insurance, retirement benefits, and paid parental leave.
• Tax-advantaged accounts and wellness benefits including One Medical and Spring Health.
• Opportunities for professional growth and technical leadership.
• A fast-paced, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees