Senior Software Engineer

Prestige Staffing; Santa Monica (CA); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Zusammenfassung

A technology-focused staffing agency in Santa Monica is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and scale backend systems for global remittances and digital wallets. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in systems engineering, strong skills in Rust or similar languages, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure like AWS or GCP. This role offers a dynamic environment with a focus on secure and high-performance solutions.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of backend or systems engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Rust or a strongly typed systems language.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs.
• Optimize high-performance microservices.
• Interface with blockchain components and third-party APIs.

Kenntnisse

Rust

C++

Go

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Tools

AWS

GCP

microservices

Jobbeschreibung

We’re seeking a seasoned engineer to help build the backbone of the Internet of Money. In this role, you’ll architect and scale the systems behind global remittances, digital wallets, and decentralized financial infrastructure—leveraging blockchain technology and modern backend architecture.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams around the world to deliver secure, high-performance solutions that support our expanding user base. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of accessible, telecom-integrated financial services on a truly global scale.

Senior Backend Engineer to help scale our backend infrastructure and core remittance systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs for the remittance platform
• Build and optimize high-performance microservices capable of processing 20,000+ requests per second
• Interface with blockchain components, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and third-party APIs (e.g., KYC, fraud, banking systems)
• Support integration of external financial systems, including banks and payment partners
• Implement secure solutions to manage KYC, PII, and financial transaction data
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and compliance teams globally to deliver features securely and efficiently
• Maintain observability, monitoring, and support practices for production systems

Looking For

• 5+ years of backend or systems engineering experience
• Strong experience with Rust, or deep expertise in another strongly typed systems language (e.g., C++, Go)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large-scale data pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to write secure, high-performance, maintainable code
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, startup environments with global, distributed teams
• Strong communication skills, especially across time zones

Nice to Have

• Experience with blockchain node development (e.g., Substrate) or DeFi protocols
• Prior exposure to financial services, digital wallets, or remittance products
• Background working with KYC/AML, compliance tools, or fraud prevention systems
• Familiarity with event-driven systems, Kafka, or analytics pipelines

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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