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About the RoleOur client is an early-stage, venture-backed fintech startup on a mission to expand access to financial tools for people historically excluded from the traditional credit system. They're growing fast, capital-efficient, and looking for a Backend Engineer to help build and scale the infrastructure powering their products.This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to own systems end-to-end, move fast, and lean heavily into AI-assisted development to multiply their output without sacrificing quality.What You'll DoOwn backend systems and infrastructure end-to-end, from design through deployment and scalingBuild performant, reliable APIs and services that power core financial productsDesign and implement scalable architectures on AWS using Node (TypeScript)Make pragmatic tradeoffs between speed, reliability, scalability, and maintainabilityShip production code frequently while maintaining high quality standardsHelp establish technical patterns and best practices for the engineering teamInterface effectively with product engineers and other stakeholdersWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant backend focusExperience building and scaling production systems with Node and AWSProficiency with TypeScript strongly preferredTrack record of delivering reliable, performant systems at scaleSystems-oriented mindset with a deep focus on performance, reliability, and scalabilityStrong sense of ownership and accountability for system outcomesComfortable thinking critically about architectural decisions and their long-term implicationsThrives in ambiguity and can make sound technical decisions with incomplete informationSelf-starter who can work independently and drive projects to completionEmbraces AI-assisted development to accelerate output while maintaining high code qualityWhat to ExpectHigh ownership with minimal bureaucracyA fast-moving environment where roles and priorities evolve quicklyAn intense pace of execution and growth — this is not a 9-to-5, work-life-balance-optimized roleSpeed, learning, and impact as core valuesCompensationSalary range of 150-250k USD/year + equity, depending on location and seniority.
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