Senior Backend Platform Engineer – FinTech/API

Narmi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 167,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Narmi in New York City is seeking a seasoned Platform Engineer to help unify banking systems into developer-friendly APIs and ensure data integrity across accounts and transactions. You’ll work on real-time alerts, improve reliability of transfers, and dive into how payments are settled in practice against bank ledgers.

This role requires a strong backend focus and excellent communication. Preferred candidates have 7+ years, Python/Django, Terraform or Ansible experience, and prior fintech

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Experience focused on backend development.
• Located or willing to work in New York City.
• United States citizen or authorized to work in the United States.
• 7 or more years of professional software engineering experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Python (especially Django or DRF), Terraform, Ansible, or Linux administration.
• Experience at a startup or financial technology firm.

Responsibilities

• Unify banking systems into simple, developer-friendly APIs.
• Implement real-time transaction alerts.
• Improve the reliability of transfers over unreliable network links.
• Investigate how payments are settled in practice against bank ledgers.

Skills

Backend development

English communication

Software engineering

Agile

Team collaboration

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Python

Django/DRF

Terraform

Ansible

Linux

Job description

Narmi in New York City is seeking a seasoned Platform Engineer to help unify banking systems into developer-friendly APIs and ensure data integrity across accounts and transactions. You’ll work on real-time alerts, improve reliability of transfers, and dive into how payments are settled in practice against bank ledgers.

This role requires a strong backend focus and excellent communication. Preferred candidates have 7+ years, Python/Django, Terraform or Ansible experience, and prior fintech