Intermediate Backend Engineer

plootocareers; United States; Remote; USD 64,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Growth opportunities

Inclusive hiring

Job summary

plootocareers is seeking an Intermediate Backend Engineer to shape scalable, cloud-native services that support cash flow management for North American SMEs. You will design APIs, integrate systems, and build event-driven components using Kafka in a fast-growing FinTech team.

The role emphasizes API-first development, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring peers while delivering reliable backend services in a remote-friendly setup.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of professional software engineering experience in scale-up environments.
• Strong proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and service contracts.
• Cloud-native development with Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with Kafka or equivalent event streaming.
• Experience with NoSQL, in-memory, and relational databases.
• CS degree or equivalent practical experience; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to deliver scalable services using .NET and Azure/Kubernetes.
• Design and implement APIs, integrations, and workflows for high-throughput production workloads.
• Translate complex architectures into maintainable system designs and clear code.
• Build event-driven services using Kafka for real-time insights.
• Champion API-first design with clean interfaces and contract-driven development.
• Share knowledge in internal sessions and align tech output with business goals.

Skills

C# & .NET

RESTful APIs

Cloud-native

Kafka

NoSQL

Relational DB

In-memory store

Team collaboration

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Role overview

Join a growing FinTech team building next-generation cash flow management software used by thousands of small and medium-sized businesses across North America. As an Intermediate Backend Engineer, you will design and ship scalable, cloud-native services and integrations that help finance teams automate payments and improve liquidity. This is a full-time role open to candidates in Ontario, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia, with contract arrangements available for applicants located elsewhere in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product, Design, and engineering peers to deliver scalable services using .NET and cloud-native technologies such as Azure, Kubernetes, and serverless compute.
• Design and implement APIs, integrations, and workflow systems that handle high-throughput, distributed workloads in production.
• Translate complex architectural problems into simple, maintainable system designs and well-documented code.
• Build event-driven services using streaming platforms like Kafka to support real-time insights and reliable integrations.
• Champion an API-first mindset, ensuring components are consumed through clean interfaces and contract-driven development.
• Share engineering knowledge through internal learning sessions and contribute to cross-functional planning to align technical output with business strategy.

Requirements

• Three to six years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in a high-growth or scale-up environment.
• Strong proficiency in a strongly typed language, with a preference for C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience designing and shipping RESTful APIs and service contracts.
• Practical exposure to cloud-native development, including containers, orchestration, and managed services on Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with event streaming technologies such as Kafka or similar messaging systems.
• Working knowledge of multiple database paradigms, including NoSQL, in-memory stores, and relational databases.
• A computer science degree or equivalent practical experience, plus a track record of success in cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience operating or maintaining high-throughput, highly available distributed systems in production.
• Comfort moving between fast-paced delivery and incremental, iterative improvements.
• A collaborative, ego-less approach and enthusiasm for mentoring peers.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote-friendly employment with a preference for candidates based in Ontario, British Columbia, or Nova Scotia; contract arrangements considered for other Canadian provinces.
• Opportunity to contribute to a product with strong market fit during a phase of significant customer growth.
• Inclusive hiring practices with accommodations available throughout the recruitment process.