Backend Engineer
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About the Position
We are seeking a Backend Engineer to join our talented team as an early engineer. In this role, you’ll work closely with our founders and cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence, build scalable systems, and contribute directly to shaping the future of investing. This is a hands-on, highly impactful role in a fast-paced, engineering- and product-focused company.
Location: New York, NY (fully onsite 5 days)
Please note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems that power our trading platform and integrate with major U.S. brokerages.
- Lead the development of a pilot portal, enabling seamless user interactions for data input, persistence, and broker integration.
- Reverse-engineer undocumented APIs and implement distributed systems that scale.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
- Drive impact in a hands-on capacity, directly contributing to a rapidly growing and innovative company.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of professional experience as a backend engineer, ideally in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Proficiency in TypeScript for backend development (open to other languages).
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud infrastructure.
- Expertise in distributed systems, API integration, and cloud-hosted applications.
- Proven track record of building and scaling backend systems to support rapid growth.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience as a software engineer for trading, investing, or fintech platforms.
- Previous experience working in hyper-growth startups.
- Experience with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar platforms/apps.
- Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure.
- Passion for building user-centered solutions and delivering impact.
- A self-starter mentality with strong ownership and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with some of these backend tech stacks: Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, Nest.js, GCP, Google Pub/Sub, PostgreSQL, etc.
We Offer
- Generous Unlimited PTO.
- Mandated two-week holiday shutdown at the end of the year for Christmas and New Year’s + company holidays.
- Covering of 100% of premiums for employee and dependent benefits (health, dental, vision).
- Equinox memberships.
- Top-of-the-line equipment: laptops, external monitors, standing desks, etc.
About the Company
Join our team as a Backend Engineer to build scalable systems and drive technical excellence in a fast-paced startup environment.
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