Senior Backend Engineer, Node.js/AWS, AI Fintech Scale

Intelletec; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelletec partners with a high-growth fintech startup building products that expand access to credit and financial opportunity for millions of Americans.

The opportunity includes owning backend systems end-to-end, building reliable APIs and infrastructure on a modern Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS stack, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools to ship faster without compromising quality. You will join a lean, high-performing team with significant ownership and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a backend focus.
• Hands-on experience building production systems with Node.js and AWS.
• Strong systems thinking, architectural judgment, and a focus on reliability and scalability.
• A track record of shipping high-quality software quickly.
• Excitement about AI-assisted development and taking ownership in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own backend systems end-to-end, from architecture through production and scaling.
• Build reliable, high-performance APIs and infrastructure.
• Work with a modern Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS stack.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to ship faster without compromising code quality.
• Join a lean, high-performing team with significant ownership and impact.

Skills

Backend development

Systems thinking

Architectural judgment

High-quality software delivery

AI-assisted development

Tools

Node.js

AWS

TypeScript

Job description

Intelletec partners with a high-growth fintech startup building products that expand access to credit and financial opportunity for millions of Americans.

The opportunity includes owning backend systems end-to-end, building reliable APIs and infrastructure on a modern Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS stack, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools to ship faster without compromising quality. You will join a lean, high-performing team with significant ownership and impact.