Remote Senior Backend Software Engineer

Description:

• Fin is a next-generation payments platform designed for high-value, global, and instant transactions.
• The company is a Series A-stage startup backed by notable investors such as Sequoia and Circle.
• Fin enables users and businesses to transfer millions of dollars in seconds using stablecoins.
• The platform combines the speed of cryptocurrency with the reliability of traditional finance.
• The Senior Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing and building services that facilitate real money transactions and integrate with payment partners and banks.
• The role involves ensuring the platform is secure, observable, and scalable to millions of transactions.
• The engineer will collaborate closely with the CEO, CTO, and a small senior team to make foundational architectural decisions and quickly ship production systems.
• The hiring process emphasizes practical system design and architectural discussions rather than traditional coding challenges.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have deep experience with TypeScript and Node.js, as the company primarily uses TypeScript with some Rust.
• Strong experience in designing and building scalable distributed backend systems is required.
• A proven track record of owning critical backend infrastructure and making impactful architectural decisions is essential.
• Candidates should have deep familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
• Experience in building highly available systems with robust monitoring, logging, and alerting is necessary.
• A history of creating clean, well-documented APIs and integrating complex external systems is required.
• The ability to collaborate within a small, fast-moving team while mentoring others is important.
• Clear communication skills and comfort in working with both technical and non-technical partners are essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge payments platform that reimagines how money moves globally.
• Employees will have the chance to make foundational architectural decisions and impact the company's growth.
• The role provides a collaborative environment with a small, senior team, allowing for mentorship and knowledge sharing.
• The company values employees' time by focusing on practical discussions rather than traditional coding tests.
• Employees will have the opportunity to work with modern technologies and contribute to the development of innovative financial solutions.