Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable Event Systems

Sequence; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech startup in New York seeks a software engineer to build scalable systems to power B2B billing. You'll own critical infrastructures, tackle complex challenges, and influence architecture. Ideal candidates have experience in event-driven systems, strong backend language skills, and a passion for customer-focused solutions. This role offers a competitive salary of $175,000 - $195,000 with share options, supporting a remote or hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable systems that handle significant load.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and platforms.
• Ability to design and optimize data systems for performance.
• Proficient in cloud resources provisioning and infrastructure-as-code.

Responsibilities

• Own and build revenue-critical event infrastructure.
• Design scalable data systems and event streaming pipelines.
• Shape backend architecture and tackle complex technical challenges.
• Drive impact and collaborate within a small team.

Skills

Scalable systems design

Event-driven architectures

Data systems optimization

Infrastructure ownership

Strongly-typed backend languages

Adaptability in a startup

Customer-focused development

Job description

A leading fintech startup in New York seeks a software engineer to build scalable systems to power B2B billing. You'll own critical infrastructures, tackle complex challenges, and influence architecture. Ideal candidates have experience in event-driven systems, strong backend language skills, and a passion for customer-focused solutions. This role offers a competitive salary of $175,000 - $195,000 with share options, supporting a remote or hybrid work model.