Senior Backend Engineer

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks an experienced senior software leader to design and implement fintech solutions. You will mentor teams, guide architecture, and ensure compliance with security standards and financial regulations.

You will optimize performance, drive QA processes, and tackle complex challenges under deadlines, while staying ahead of fintech trends and aligning tech with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4+ years of software development experience preferred.
• Proficient in Python/Django.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL).
• Experience with non-relational databases (MongoDB, DocumentDB, CosmosDB).
• Experience with web APIs of moderate complexity.
• Familiar with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex software solutions for fintech needs.
• Lead and mentor development teams, guiding project direction and architecture.
• Ensure software complies with security standards and financial regulations.
• Optimize application performance for scalability and user experience.
• Uphold quality through rigorous testing and code reviews.
• Resolve intricate technical challenges under tight deadlines.
• Stay current with fintech technologies and industry trends.
• Facilitate collaboration across departments to align tech with business goals.
• Provide operational support, troubleshooting, and system improvements.
• Contribute to strategic planning with technology insights.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Troubleshooting

Software Design

Software Implementation

Performance Optimization

Quality Assurance

Code Review

Web API Development

Technical Problem Solving

Strategic Planning

Fintech Technologies

Financial Regulations

Application Scalability

Business Objectives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MSSQL

MongoDB

DocumentDB

CosmosDB

Job description

• Design and implement complex software solutions tailored to fintech needs.
• Take on a leadership role in and mentor development teams, guiding project direction and architecture.
• Ensure software complies with security standards and financial regulations.
• Optimize application performance for scalability and user experience.
• Uphold quality assurance through rigorous testing and code reviews.
• Solve intricate technical challenges under tight deadlines.
• Keep abreast of the latest fintech technologies and industry trends.
• Facilitate collaboration across departments to align software with business objectives.
• Provide operational support, troubleshooting, and system improvements.
• Contribute to strategic planning with tech insights and innovation proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 4+ years of experience building and developing software would be preferred.
• Experienced in Python/Django.
• Experienced in any relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MSSQL.
• Experienced in non-relational databases such as MongoDB, DocumentDB, or CosmosDB.
• Experienced in web APIs of reasonable complexity.
• Familiar with containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing software solutions for fintech, with a strong focus on security compliance, performance optimization, and team leadership. Proficient in mentoring development teams and aligning technology with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python/Django Development
• Relational Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL)
• Non-Relational Databases (MongoDB, DocumentDB, CosmosDB)
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Software Compliance with Security Standards

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Design
• Software Implementation
• Performance Optimization
• Quality Assurance
• Code Review
• Web API Development
• Technical Problem Solving
• Strategic Planning
• Fintech Technologies
• Financial Regulations

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Troubleshooting

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

• Fintech
• Security Standards
• Financial Regulations
• Application Scalability
• Business Objectives