Senior Backend Engineer - Scale Global Payments Systems

fin.tech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A next-generation payments platform is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain core backend services that power global payments. The ideal candidate has deep experience with TypeScript and Node.js, and a strong background in designing scalable distributed systems. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and make foundational architectural decisions. Experience in fintech or payments is a plus. The company values simplicity and reliability in complex financial systems.

Qualifications

• Deep experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Strong experience designing scalable backend systems.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain core backend services for payments.
• Integrate with payment processors and banks.
• Define backend engineering best practices.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Distributed systems design

Cloud infrastructure

Monitoring and alerting

API development

Clean code practices

Collaboration

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Temporal

Job description

A next-generation payments platform is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain core backend services that power global payments. The ideal candidate has deep experience with TypeScript and Node.js, and a strong background in designing scalable distributed systems. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and make foundational architectural decisions. Experience in fintech or payments is a plus. The company values simplicity and reliability in complex financial systems.