Senior Backend Engineer

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity participation

Comprehensive medical, dental, and v s

Job summary

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) is hiring a backend engineer to design and build scalable fintech-focused services in a fast-growing healthcare SaaS environment in the U.S. You will own API design, database schemas, and Node.js-based implementations, collaborating with product managers and other engineers to shape the roadmap.

With 5+ years in backend Node.js development, you will tackle performance, security, and reliability challenges while working across technical and non-technical teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years developing backend applications with Node.js.
• 2+ years working with Express.js or similar frameworks.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design.
• Solid understanding of backend architecture and scalable system design.
• Experience in fintech/payments/b banking or marketplace space preferred.
• Comfortable troubleshooting production issues and collaborating across teams.
• Self-starter who communicates effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services powering fintech and SaaS products for healthcare customers.
• Develop scalable APIs and database schemas for new product features.
• Build and maintain Node.js applications with focus on performance, reliability, and security.
• Investigate and resolve production issues in partnership with Customer Support.
• Estimate development effort and proactively communicate progress, risks, and blockers.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver new functionality.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering best practices as the platform scales.
• Shape a rapidly growing product roadmap in a high-performance, collaborative culture.

Skills

Node.js

Express.js

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

Backend architecture

Fintech domain

Production support

Ownership & communication

Job description

Join a fast-growing fintech company building modern software and financial solutions for healthcare providers across the U.S. Backed by experienced founders and leading investors, the company is expanding rapidly and looking for engineers who thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where they can have a direct impact on the product and business.

About the Role

• Design and build backend services powering fintech and SaaS products for healthcare customers
• Develop scalable APIs and database schemas for new product features
• Build and maintain Node.js applications with a focus on performance, reliability, and security
• Investigate and resolve production issues in partnership with Customer Support
• Estimate development effort and proactively communicate progress, risks, and blockers
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver new functionality
• Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering best practices as the platform continues to scale
• Help shape a rapidly growing product roadmap while working in a high-performance, collaborative engineering culture

Requirements

• 5+ years developing backend applications with Node.js
• 2+ years working with Express.js or similar backend frameworks
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design
• Solid understanding of backend architecture and scalable system design
• Experience building applications in the fintech, payments, banking, lending, or marketplace space strongly preferred
• Comfortable troubleshooting production issues and collaborating across technical and non-technical teams
• Self-starter who takes ownership, communicates effectively, and thrives in a fast-moving environment
• Base salary: $160,000-$240,000, depending on experience and location
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Equity participation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match