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Astra

Staff Backend Engineer

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about 2 hours ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Architect critical financial systems for payment processing, fraud detection, and compliance.
  • Lead cross-domain solutions coordinating interactions between various systems.
  • Drive technical decisions impacting the entire platform and establish best practices.
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish coding standards and engineering practices.
  • Optimize system performance across a distributed microservices architecture.
  • Collaborate with product and compliance teams to design compliant systems.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience building complex production systems.
  • 3+ years of technical leadership experience including mentoring and architecture decisions.
  • Demonstrated systems engineering experience solving complex cross-domain challenges.
  • 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, Engineering, or related field required.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering from an accredited university preferred.
  • Proficiency in backend development using Python and understanding of web frameworks and APIs.
  • Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases.
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud platforms.
  • Ability to design systems balancing performance, maintainability, and business requirements.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with equity in a growing fintech company.
  • Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements.
  • Opportunity to shape the platform as part of a small team.
  • Professional growth through leading technical decisions and mentoring.
  • Work with a modern tech stack and cutting-edge cloud technologies.
  • Contribute to mission-driven financial innovation.