Remote Backend Engineer: Own Scalable Fintech Systems

Flourish Ventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) + retirement benefits

Paid time off + annual company retreat

Company laptop + home office stipend

Collaborative, values-driven culture

Job summary

Flourish Ventures is seeking a Backend Engineer to contribute to critical backend systems at Clerkie, a fintech startup. This remote-first role requires expertise in backend architecture and the ability to own projects fully, ensuring system reliability and performance.

Ideal candidates should have strong JavaScript/Node.js skills, communicate effectively across teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary of $120-150k along with equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with databases, preferably NoSQL.
• Ability to own projects end-to-end.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services.
• Contribute to system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for user experience.

Skills

Proficiency in JavaScript / Node.js

Experience building backend systems in production

Strong communication skills

Strong fundamentals in system design

Tools

MongoDB

AWS (EC2, S3)

Job description

Flourish Ventures is seeking a Backend Engineer to contribute to critical backend systems at Clerkie, a fintech startup. This remote-first role requires expertise in backend architecture and the ability to own projects fully, ensuring system reliability and performance.

Ideal candidates should have strong JavaScript/Node.js skills, communicate effectively across teams, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary of $120-150k along with equity and benefits.