Backend Engineer

Who you are

• 3 - 5 years of professional experience in backend software development
• Strong proficiency in Go or Rails (or deep experience in another backend language with a willingness to learn Go)
• Experience working with event-driven, asynchronous architectures
• Data-driven decision maker, willing to take risks, fail fast, and iterate at the speed of AI generation
• Proficiency in working with relational and distributed databases, preferably CockroachDB, PostgreSQL, or similar
• Hands-on experience building highly scalable, fault-tolerant backend services
• A strong understanding of testing best practices, debugging, and profiling
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a mindset for continuous improvement
• Knowledge of multi-region architectures
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and Datadog
• Understanding of banking or fintech-related systems

What the job involves

• As a key member of the Accounts Team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing our Core Banking System
• Our system is built using Go, with a robust asynchronous architecture, and CockroachDB as the primary database
• We are looking for engineers who are eager to tackle challenges in fintech, build scalable backend services, and contribute to the next generation of banking infrastructure
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for our Core Banking System, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability
• Architect and implement robust asynchronous workflows to process banking transactions efficiently
• Optimize and scale our system as we continue to grow, ensuring high availability and security
• Act as an "Agent Conductor" to architect, design, and rapidly implement services by leveraging AI coding assistants
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations and infrastructure teams, to deliver seamless experiences
• Continuously deploy and monitor services in a cloud-based environment
• Debug, test, and document code to ensure high-quality software development

Benefits

• Work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. or U.K
• Learning & Development stipend
• Excellent medical, dental & vision insurance
• Unlimited time off
• Paid parental leave