Backend Software Engineer

About the company Our client is a financial technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design, build and production delivery of backend services for a payments platform. Work closely with senior leadership and product on architecture choices, and contribute across the full stack as priorities require. What you'll do - Build and run backend server applications and components from initial design through production. - Contribute to architecture decisions across APIs, backend services and infrastructure, and help set engineering standards. - Work directly with leadership, product and fellow engineers in whiteboarding sessions and technical discussions. - Improve real-time monitoring and alerting so the team can understand usage and iterate on the product. - Take on varied projects across the platform rather than staying within a single product area. Requirements What we're looking for - About 2 years or more of backend or full stack engineering experience. - Background at a reputable, growing technology company, ideally an early-stage startup. - Track record of owning and building scalable backend systems end to end. - Experience in fintech or payments infrastructure. - Bachelor's degree in a technical field. - Production experience with containers and container orchestration. - Proficiency in Go or Node.js. - Experience with infrastructure as code and cloud infrastructure. - Clear communicator with strong technical convictions who is comfortable debating ideas in a fast-moving environment. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 180,000 to 230,000 per year - Equity Location and work model - New York, New York, United States - On-site, 4 days per week in office - Full-time