Senior Backend Engineer - Real-Time Finance Core, Equity

DualEntry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Full medical, dental & vision insurance

401k benefits

15 PTO days + 12 public holidays

On-site team culture

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A fast-growing AI startup is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build core backend systems and APIs that manage complex accounting logic. The role offers a unique opportunity for significant equity ownership and a dynamic work environment in New York. Candidates should have 3+ years in backend engineering, strong database skills, and a pragmatic work ethic. This is an intense, hands-on position with full ownership of your projects and a chance to make a significant impact in the finance sector.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend engineering, language agnostic.
• Experience deploying on AWS or similar cloud infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of software lifecycle and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core backend systems.
• Build APIs, services, and infrastructure for accounting logic.
• Launch features from scratch with CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage complex systems and integrate third-party tools.

Skills

Hardcore work ethic

Experience with backend engineering

Complex business logic products

Database skills

Building robust APIs

Curiosity for new frameworks

Experience deploying on AWS

Understanding of software lifecycle

Tools

PostgreSQL

Python

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Job description

A fast-growing AI startup is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build core backend systems and APIs that manage complex accounting logic. The role offers a unique opportunity for significant equity ownership and a dynamic work environment in New York. Candidates should have 3+ years in backend engineering, strong database skills, and a pragmatic work ethic. This is an intense, hands-on position with full ownership of your projects and a chance to make a significant impact in the finance sector.