The Senior Backend Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of complex backend systems while acting as a technical anchor for the team. They will translate product requirements into engineering tasks and drive the resolution of functional and performance issues.
Senior Backend Engineer
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote - USA
Compensation: $130,000 - $165,000 / year
Description
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (IC3) to take ownership of designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining complex backend systems. You will lead delivery on large projects within the team, translate product requirements into engineering tasks, and be a technical anchor for more junior engineers. At this level, we expect you to define and manage solutions for highly complex problems and manage delivery across smaller teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of multiple large projects within one team, with production-level ownership.
Translate product requirements into detailed engineering tasks and be the translation layer between product and engineering.
Monitor product health proactively and drive resolution of functional and performance issues.
Contribute to the evolution of key systems and frameworks, balancing innovation with reliability.
Set and uphold best practices in software development across your workstream.
Identify opportunities to improve processes and technologies and drive their adoption.
Collaborate effectively with offshore and globally distributed engineering teams.
Analyze complex problems and break them into manageable workstreams for junior engineers.
Proactively seek development opportunities and share knowledge with peers and junior engineers.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
3+ years of hands-on backend experience in Go, Java, C++, or Python, with deep Go ecosystem knowledge preferred
2+ years building on AWS or equivalent cloud platforms (GCP, Azure)
Proven experience building highly scalable, real-time systems in a production environment
Strong command of microservices architecture, including design patterns and best practices
Experience with event-driven and asynchronous system design, including technologies like Kafka
Expertise designing RESTful and WebSocket APIs
In-depth knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
Working knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as New Relic, Datadog, or Kibana
Proficiency with Git or equivalent version control
Experience with testing frameworks and writing unit tests
Strong communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proactive, growth-focused, and highly adaptable with a strong sense of ownership
Why Join Us!
Compensation & Ownership
Competitive compensation aligned to role and market
Equity opportunities so you share in what we’re building
A clear connection between impact and reward
Health & Wellbeing
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible time off built on trust and accountability
A culture that respects your time and avoids unnecessary meetings
Remote & Flexible Work
Fully remote within the U.S.
Flexibility to work in the way that helps you do your best work
The Role
Take end-to-end ownership of complex backend systems at one of the most interesting startups in fintech right now, from design through production
Take on a high-impact IC role as the technical anchor for your team, with a direct line between product and engineering
Help build the real-time systems that earn trust in a brand-new asset class, on a platform that’s already CFTC-regulated
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