Staff Backend Engineer

Role Overview

• Design and build core backend systems (Python preferred)
• Build APIs, services and infrastructure that handle real-time, business-critical and complex accounting logic
• Launch production-ready features from scratch, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment
• Work with product to turn complex finance workflows into performant, secure systems
• Manage complexity in a business-logic-heavy product, including data migrations and scale challenges
• Integrate third-party tools and external systems
• proactively managing edge cases and risk
• Own your work from architecture to testing, monitoring, and post-release care

Requirements

• Hardcore work ethic and high agency
• 8+ years of experience in backend engineering (language agnostic)
• Deep experience with complex business logic products
• Experience deploying on AWS (or similar cloud infrastructure)
• Strong database skills: PostgreSQL, SQL, ORMs, migrations, schema design
• Experience building and testing robust APIs
• Solid understanding of software lifecycle, CI/CD, and production-readiness
• Ability to manage complex systems with evolving requirements
• Python and a modern web framework (FastAPI, Flask, or Django) is a plus
• Fluent in English (C1+) with strong written and verbal communication

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Django
• Flask
• Postgres
• Python
• SQL

Benefits

• Equity: $40,000
• $60,000
• Base Salary: $110,000
• $185,000
• Contract type: B2B
• Remote-first team
• the fastest team you will have ever worked with
• Time Off: 27 PTO days (incl. public holidays)
• Visa sponsorship option for relocation to NYC within 2+ years
• Early-stage role with high autonomy and real long-term upside
• Enjoy a learning & development budget for courses, certifications, and language learning to keep growing your skills
• Work where you feel most productive at co-working spaces or from your home office with support for setup, internet, and phone