At least 3 years of experience in backend development for production systems.
Proficient in designing and consuming REST APIs with security measures.
Familiar with event-driven architectures and message queues like Kafka or Pub/Sub.
Skilled in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including data modeling and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD processes and version control systems.
Experience in building consumer-facing products in fast-paced environments.
Strong fundamentals in computer science and distributed systems.
Responsibilities
Build product features from design to production, including domain models and business logic.
Deliver product milestones through data-informed, incremental releases.
Assess product and system performance using SQL and analytics tools.
Debug complex state machines in event-driven systems for user experience.
Implement CI/CD practices, manage production deployments, and respond to incidents.
Benefits
Visa sponsorship available.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Join a consumer fintech product and engineering team building tools that help people manage cash flow and build credit. You will own backend features from design through production, contributing to reliable and accessible financial products. What You'll Do
Build product features end to end, including domain models, business logic, and API integrations.
Deliver and iterate on product milestones through data-informed, incremental releases.
Use SQL and analytics tools to assess product and system performance.
Debug complex state machines in event-driven systems to support a seamless user experience.
Ship through CI/CD, own implementations in production, and respond to incidents as needed.
What We're Looking For
At least 3 years of experience building backend features end to end for production systems.
Proficiency designing and consuming REST APIs, including authentication, authorization, and rate limiting.
Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues such as Kafka or Pub/Sub, including debugging complex workflows.
Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL, data modeling, query optimization, and SQL-based analytics.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, version control, automated testing, and code review.
Experience building consumer-facing products and working in an early-stage startup or similarly high-velocity environment.
Strong computer science fundamentals and experience with distributed systems.
Go and GCP experience are useful.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $120,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. Location
On-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates based in Seattle or willing to relocate to San Francisco or Seattle may also be considered.
