Engineering Lead – FinTech

Next Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a backend team focused on scaling core infrastructure for product initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend development and engineering management, with experience in technologies like Node.js and AWS.

This is an opportunity to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and build high-performing teams in a fast-paced fintech environment, where you will drive the delivery of secure and scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with substantial backend development.
• 2+ years of engineering management experience leading software engineering teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers.
• Drive the design, development, and operation of high-performance backend systems.
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for backend services.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

Express.js

TypeScript

NestJS

RESTful APIs

SQL databases

NoSQL technologies

Microservices

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

The Role: Engineering Manager – Backend Platforms

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for building and scaling the core backend infrastructure powering a new product initiative. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic execution.

You will be responsible for leading a team of backend engineers, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring the delivery of highly scalable, secure, and reliable systems that support web and mobile applications. You'll partner closely with Product, Infrastructure, and cross-functional engineering teams while helping shape both the technical direction and engineering culture.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys mentoring engineers, driving execution, and building high-performing teams in a fast-paced fintech environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive the design, development, and operation of high-performance backend systems, APIs, and data platforms.
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for backend services and platform capabilities.
• Partner closely with Product, Frontend, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable solutions and exceptional user experiences.
• Architect secure, resilient, and highly available systems capable of supporting large transaction volumes.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, observability, and deployment processes.
• Drive technical decision-making and provide guidance on architecture, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing engineering talent.
• Manage project delivery, prioritization, and execution across multiple initiatives.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends across backend engineering, fintech, digital assets, and AI.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including substantial backend development experience.
• 2+ years of engineering management experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience building applications using:
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • TypeScript
  • NestJS (preferred)
• Experience building and scaling RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of SQL databases; experience with NoSQL technologies is a plus.
• Experience designing and operating microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with caching technologies and messaging platforms such as Kafka.
• Proficiency with modern development tools and practices, including Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and observability frameworks.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven people leader with a track record of building and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong systems thinker who can balance strategic vision with execution.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities.
• Collaborative and transparent communicator who can effectively partner with technical and business stakeholders.
• Passionate about mentoring engineers and establishing strong engineering culture and processes.
• Excited by the opportunity to help shape a category-defining financial technology platform from the ground up.