Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - Day 1 Impact

Sadient; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sadient is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco to drive core product development for a REST API powering iOS, Android, and Web frontends. You will integrate with crypto wallet and banking providers, and shape backend architecture with scalability and security in mind.

The role demands 5+ years of experience in Python/Go/Rust, expertise with Postgres, Redis, and AWS, and a strong fintech mindset. Ground-floor impact on a fast-growing platform is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and shipping web applications in Python, Go or Rust
• Experience with Postgres, Redis, AWS, etc.
• Experience in financial technology
• Full-stack engineering skillset and ability to flex across other parts of the stack

Responsibilities

• Lead core backend product development for REST API serving multiple frontends
• Integrate with cryptocurrency wallet and banking service providers
• Build a highly performant, reliable, and secure application from the ground up
• Collaborate with technical founders to set standards and architecture

Skills

Python

Go (Golang)

Rust

AWS

Redis

FastAPI

Job description

Sadient is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco to drive core product development for a REST API powering iOS, Android, and Web frontends. You will integrate with crypto wallet and banking providers, and shape backend architecture with scalability and security in mind.

The role demands 5+ years of experience in Python/Go/Rust, expertise with Postgres, Redis, and AWS, and a strong fintech mindset. Ground-floor impact on a fast-growing platform is expected.