Application Engineer

Arrow Search Partners; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Search Partners is seeking a skilled backend developer in Stamford, Connecticut, to own application performance and develop scalable backend services. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in financial services, proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, and solid backend experience using Node.js or Python. This role involves working closely with product and engineering teams to deliver business-critical solutions. The salary range for this position is $180,000 to $225,000.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience within financial services, fintech, and/or digital assets.
• Comfortable owning production systems end-to-end.
• Backend development experience using Node.js and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end application performance, scalability, and uptime across the platform.
• Architect and develop robust, scalable backend services and APIs.
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and extensibility through best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

Python

AWS

CI/CD

Application performance

System monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a leading asset manager within the digital assets industry that offers a variety of public and private investment products.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end application performance, scalability, and uptime across the platform
• Architect and develop robust, scalable backend services and APIs that support business-critical functionality
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and extensibility through best practices and thoughtful design
• Develop and manage integrations that connect frontend applications with backend services and data systems
• Implement and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks to provide visibility into system performance
• Partner closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Support infrastructure, deployments, and CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-10 years of experience within financial services, fintech, and/or digital assets
• Comfortable owning production systems end-to-end
• Proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript including React and Next.js
• Backend development experience using Node.js and/or Python
• Experience with cloud infrastructure built on AWS including Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and related services

Salary Range

$180,000- $225,000