Lead, Senior and Intermediate - Backend Engineer

hireVouch • $100K — $130K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3Hybrid
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 7+ years of backend engineering experience, with 2+ years in fintech or payments
  • Expert-level with NestJS/Node.js and TypeScript for building production APIs
  • Hands-on experience with ledger systems, double-entry bookkeeping, or financial data modeling
  • Experience scaling backend systems handling high transaction volumes (millions of transactions/month)
  • Proficient with PostgreSQL, database optimization, and Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with payment processing, financial APIs, and regulatory compliance (PCI, SOC 2, etc.)
  • Strong ownership of critical systems in a fintech environment

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale backend services using NestJS and TypeScript on Google Cloud Platform
  • Design and maintain robust ledger systems and financial data models using Google Cloud SQL and PostgreSQL
  • Architect and optimize payment processing pipelines handling large transaction volumes
  • Integrate with financial APIs, payment processors, and banking systems while ensuring PCI compliance
  • Build resilient microservices with PubSub for event-driven architecture
  • Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and GCP services
  • Own critical financial systems end-to-end, from design to production monitoring
  • Collaborate with product and compliance teams to ship secure, compliant financial features

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with experienced leadership
  • Opportunity to work on high-stakes financial technology
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and technologies
  • Impactful role in designing secure financial systems
  • Potential for career growth in a high-growth fintech company
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're looking for a Lead Backend Engineer with deep fintech experience to join our core engineering team. You'll be responsible for building and scaling the critical payment infrastructure, ledger systems, and financial APIs that power our platform. This is a backend-focused role where you'll work on high-stakes financial systems processing millions of dollars in transactions daily.

You'll work closely with our CTO and engineering team to architect reliable, compliant, and scalable financial systems that our users depend on for their most important payments.

In this role, you'll:
  • Build and scale backend services using NestJS and TypeScript on Google Cloud Platform
  • Design and maintain robust ledger systems and financial data models using Google Cloud SQL and PostgreSQL
  • Architect and optimize payment processing pipelines handling large transaction volumes
  • Integrate with financial APIs, payment processors, and banking systems while ensuring PCI compliance
  • Build resilient microservices with PubSub for event-driven architecture
  • Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and GCP services
  • Own critical financial systems end-to-end, from design to production monitoring
  • Collaborate with product and compliance teams to ship secure, compliant financial features

You're someone who:
  • Has 7+ years of backend engineering experience, with 2+ years in fintech or payments
  • Is expert-level with NestJS/Node.js and TypeScript for building production APIs
  • Has hands-on experience with ledger systems, double-entry bookkeeping, or financial data modeling
  • Has scaled backend systems handling high transaction volumes (millions of transactions/month)
  • Is proficient with PostgreSQL, database optimization, and Google Cloud Platform
  • Has experience with payment processing, financial APIs, and regulatory compliance (PCI, SOC 2, etc.)
  • Brings strong ownership to critical systems and thrives in a high-stakes fintech environment
  • Communicates clearly about complex technical and financial concepts

Required experience:
  • Fintech/payments industry experience with large-scale transaction processing
  • Ledger systems or accounting system development
  • Financial API integrations (payment processors, banks, card networks)
  • Database design for financial systems and audit trails
  • GCP services (Cloud SQL, PubSub, Cloud Run, etc.)
Nice-to-haves:
  • Experience with Terraform for infrastructure management
  • PCI DSS compliance and security framework experience
  • Real-time payment systems or instant settlement experience
  • Previous experience at high-growth fintech companies
  • Open banking or financial data aggregation experience

About hireVouch

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There has never been a more opportune time to join hireVouch, a leading entity in the innovative employment landscape. This company stands out as a beacon of professional growth and diversity, offering a plethora of job opportunities across various sectors.

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hireVouch leads with a culture that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring all team members have access to the tools and training necessary for success. The company's environment encourages professional development through leadership training programs and hands-on innovation.

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Innovate and Transform

hireVouch is a hub for those who are driven to innovate. The company offers a platform where creativity meets technology, creating solutions that redefine industries. Professionals at hireVouch lead the charge in deploying groundbreaking strategies that set new standards in the market.

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The trajectory of a career at hireVouch is filled with endless possibilities. The company supports its team members with robust training programs, access to cutting-edge tools, and opportunities for upward mobility. From mastering technical skills to enhancing leadership capabilities, hireVouch is committed to helping individuals achieve their professional goals.

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