Backend Engineer NYC

meshconnect.com; New York (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing company in the fintech sector seeks a passionate Backend Engineer to help build a pioneering global payments network for crypto. You will develop high-quality backend services, ensuring performance and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in backend engineering, strong programming skills, and a desire to shape the future of digital finance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience in fintech or crypto required.
• Strong understanding of API design and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals and security methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs for crypto solutions.
• Conduct testing and debugging to resolve issues promptly.
• Collaborate on wallet connectivity, exchange integration, and smart contracts.

Skills

C#

Java

Scala

Go

API design

Microservices

Security

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Founded in 2020, Mesh is the first global payment network for crypto, connecting hundreds of exchanges, wallets, and financial services platforms to enable seamless digital asset payments and conversions. By unifying these platforms into a single network, Mesh is pioneering an open, connected, and secure ecosystem for digital finance. Mesh has raised over $120M in funding and is backed by notable investors including Paradigm, PayPal Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, Money Forward, QuantumLight, Samsung Next, Consensys, and more. For more information, visit https://www.meshconnect.com/ .

Overview

As a Backend Engineer at Mesh, you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining the infrastructure that powers the world’s first global crypto payments network. You’ll work closely with cloud services to deploy and scale backend systems that handle large volumes of data, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.Your contributions will include designing high-quality APIs, optimizing systems for speed, and creating secure, crypto-first solutions that enable seamless payments. You'll collaborate with global cross-functional teams, review code, make architectural decisions, and stay at the forefront of fintech and crypto trends. While the role is open to remote candidates based in the U.S., we have a strong preference for those located in or near San Francisco or New York. If you're passionate about shaping the future of finance and building cutting-edge, scalable systems, we want you on our team.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs to support innovative crypto solutions
• Work with multi-cloud platforms for deployment, scalability, and high availability
• Collaborate on exciting projects like wallet connectivity, exchange integration, crypto payments, and smart contracts
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging, ensuring timely resolution of issues
• Contribute to code reviews, system design, and architectural decisions
• Write clean, high-quality, and efficient code following industry best practices
• Optimize backend systems for reliability, performance, scalability, and data handling
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in fintech, crypto, and backend technologies
• Build secure, crypto-first solutions that facilitate traditional financial activities like payments and transfers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in fintech or crypto
• Proficiency in languages like C#, Java, Scala, Go, or similar
• Strong understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and scalable systems
• Security-first mindset with working knowledge of AuthN/AuthZ, API security, encryption, and SAML
• Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals, including RPCs, wallets, and self-custody principles
• Experience with multi-cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP preferred)
• Comfortable with DevOps workflows and CI/CD tools
• Clear communicator and team player who thrives in cross-functional environments

If you are passionate about building simple solutions to complex problems and are obsessed with creating and building value, we would love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge fintech solutions! We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to help build a rapidly growing company and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

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