Remote Staff Backend Engineer

Description:

• Astra is a fintech company building critical financial infrastructure for high transaction volumes.
• The role involves architecting and building complex financial systems for payment processing, fraud detection, and compliance.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with complex production systems.
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience, including mentoring and architecture decisions.
• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's preferred.
• Proficiency in Python, database design (NoSQL and SQL), and cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform).

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation with equity in a growing fintech company.
• Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity for professional growth and influence on technical decisions.
• Work with a modern tech stack and contribute to financial innovation.