Senior Full Stack Engineer
A fast-growing, venture-backed fintech startup is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with a strong backend focus to help build and scale the infrastructure powering innovative financial products. This is a high-impact, remote opportunity for an engineer who enjoys ownership, thrives in fast-paced environments, and leverages AI-assisted development tools to deliver high-quality software efficiently.
Role:
🔹 Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems from architecture through deployment.
🔹 Develop high-performance APIs and services that support mission-critical financial products.
🔹 Build cloud-native applications and infrastructure using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS.
🔹 Make sound engineering decisions that balance speed, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
🔹 Deliver production-ready code while maintaining strong quality standards.
🔹 Establish and promote engineering best practices, technical standards, and scalable development patterns.
🔹 Collaborate closely with product teams and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
🔹 Contribute across the stack when needed while maintaining a backend-first focus.
Requirements:
🔹 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
🔹 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant backend expertise.
🔹 Strong experience building and scaling production systems using Node.js and AWS.
🔹 Proficiency with TypeScript and modern software development practices.
🔹 Experience designing and maintaining reliable, high-performance distributed systems.
🔹 Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, and system reliability.
🔹 Proven ability to take ownership of projects from concept to production.
🔹 Comfortable making technical decisions in fast-moving and ambiguous environments.
🔹 Self-driven mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
🔹 Experience using AI-powered development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
Benefits:
💰 Salary: $150,000 – $250,000 USD per year
📈 Equity participation opportunity.
🌎 Fully remote role within the United States.
🚀 High-growth startup environment with significant ownership and impact.
📚 Continuous learning and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
🤝 Collaborative engineering culture with minimal bureaucracy.
🎯 Opportunity to influence architecture, technical direction, and engineering standards.
⚡ Fast-paced environment focused on innovation, execution, and career growth.
Skills Keywords:
Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Backend Development, Full Stack Development, REST APIs, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Scalability, FinTech, System Design, Microservices, AI-Assisted Development, API Development, Performance Optimization, Engineering Leadership, Cloud Computing, Production Systems, Agile Development.