3+ years of backend development experience in production systems.
Proficient in designing and consuming REST APIs with security measures.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and message queues like Kafka or Pub/Sub.
Experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL or MySQL.
Hands-on with CI/CD processes, version control, and automated testing.
Background in developing consumer-facing products and using SQL for performance evaluation.
Strong computer science fundamentals, ideally with startup experience.
Responsibilities
Build end-to-end product features, including domain models and API integrations.
Deliver incremental releases and iterate based on performance metrics.
Use SQL and analytics tools to assess product outcomes.
Debug complex state machines in event-driven systems.
Ship code through CI/CD and manage implementations in production.
Resolve incidents and maintain system health.
Benefits
Visa sponsorship available.
On-site work in San Francisco, with potential for Seattle candidates willing to relocate.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Join the product engineering team at a Series A fintech company building consumer financial tools. You will develop backend features that help people manage cash flow, access earnings, and build credit. What You'll Do
Build end-to-end product features, including domain models, business logic, and API integrations.
Deliver incremental releases and iterate based on product and system performance.
Use SQL and analytics tools to assess product outcomes and system health.
Debug complex state machines in event-driven systems that use pub/sub messaging.
Ship code through CI/CD, own implementations through production, and help resolve incidents.
What We're Looking For
At least 3 years of experience building backend features for production systems.
Experience 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.
Relational database experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL, including data modeling and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, version control, automated testing, and code review.
Experience developing consumer-facing products and using SQL and analytics tools to evaluate performance.
Strong computer science fundamentals and experience in a high-bar engineering environment, preferably including early-stage startup work.
Go and GCP experience are relevant; distributed systems experience is also useful.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $120,000 to $200,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. Location
On-site in San Francisco, California. Seattle candidates may be considered if willing to relocate to San Francisco or Seattle.
