Senior Banking Platform Engineer — APIs & Ledgers

Hard Yaka

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Equity package
Benefits program
Hybrid work model

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of banking services and foundational APIs. The role demands expertise in backend systems, financial integrations, and API design with a focus on reliability and extensibility. The ideal candidate will possess over six years of experience in software engineering, a strong background in financial systems, and the ability to mentor others. Competitive compensation package available, including a base salary of $200,000+ per year.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in backend or full-stack web applications.
  • Deep experience designing APIs for engineering teams.
  • Strong background in financial systems and banking integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain banking services and APIs.
  • Own core platform primitives like transactions and ledger.
  • Build integrations with banking partners and payment networks.

Skills

Backend or full-stack web applications
API design
Financial systems background
Auditing experience
Database modeling

Job description

A leading financial technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of banking services and foundational APIs. The role demands expertise in backend systems, financial integrations, and API design with a focus on reliability and extensibility. The ideal candidate will possess over six years of experience in software engineering, a strong background in financial systems, and the ability to mentor others. Competitive compensation package available, including a base salary of $200,000+ per year.
Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Senior Backend Engineer, Data Platform & AI
Senior Backend Engineer, Data Platform & AI

Brex • San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid
USD 192,000 - 240,000
Up to four weeks of fully remote work
Flexible working environment
Senior Backend Platform Engineer
Senior Backend Platform Engineer

Harvey • San Francisco (CA)

On-site
USD 238,000 - 290,000
Senior Platform Engineer - Build Core Systems & Identity
Senior Platform Engineer - Build Core Systems & Identity

Kikoff • San Francisco (CA)

On-site
USD 244,000 - 292,000
Senior Software Engineer - Fintech Platform Builder
Senior Software Engineer - Fintech Platform Builder

Sydecar • San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid
USD 187,000 - 231,000
Competitive salary and bonus program
Generously covered medical, dental, vision
401k program with 4% employer match
+1
Principal Software Engineer - Fintech Banking Platform
Principal Software Engineer - Fintech Banking Platform

Lead • San Francisco (CA)

On-site
USD 224,000 - 280,000
Equity grants
Medical, Dental, Vision
Parental leave
+1
Senior Platform Engineer – Remote, Equity, High Impact
Senior Platform Engineer – Remote, Equity, High Impact

Newrich, Inc. • United States

On-site
USD 130,000 - 160,000
Flexible working environment
Remote working budget
Annual retreat in Colombia
+1
Senior Backend Engineer — Global Payments Platform
Senior Backend Engineer — Global Payments Platform

Seedscaler • San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid
USD 120,000 - 150,000
Senior Full-Stack Engineer – FinTech Payments (Hybrid)
Senior Full-Stack Engineer – FinTech Payments (Hybrid)

AtoB • San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid
USD 150,000 - 190,000
Bonus
Equity options
Senior Architect - Scalable Financial Products Platform
Senior Architect - Scalable Financial Products Platform

Adyen • San Francisco (CA)

On-site
USD 258,000 - 367,000
Senior .NET Engineer: Lead Backend & Platform
Senior .NET Engineer: Lead Backend & Platform

Aquent • Austin (TX)

On-site
USD 100,000 - 130,000
Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
Paid sick leave
Retirement plans with a match