Summary
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A backend engineering position focused on designing reliable services, integrations, and scalable infrastructure for a fast-growing digital platform.
Highlights
High-impact engineering role building scalable backend systems and working closely with product and technical teams.
Description
Job Role: Software Engineer(Backend Focus)
Job location: Manhattan, NY
Job Role:
Our client is a next-gen trading app and registered investment advisor (RIA) making professional-style investing accessible to everyone.
Backed by notable venture investors, the company is ranked among the Top 30 Most Downloaded Finance Apps and is quickly becoming a leader in fintech.
They are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to join as an early engineer, working closely with founders and cross-functional teams to build scalable systems and shape the future of investing.
This is a hands-on, highly impactful role in a fast-paced, engineering- and product-focused environment.
Responsibilities
· Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems that power the trading platform and integrate with major U.S.
brokerages
· Lead development of the pilot portal, enabling seamless user interactions for data input, persistence, and broker integration
· Reverse-engineer undocumented APIs and implement distributed systems that scale with company growth
· 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
Skills/Requirements
· 5-7+ 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
· Previous experience as a software engineer for trading, investing, or fintech platforms (nice-to-have)
· Previous experience working in a hyper-growth startup (nice-to-have)
· Experience with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar (nice-to-have)
· Familiarity with node.js, GraphQL, Nest.js, GCP, Google Pub/Sub, PostgreSQL, or similar stack (nice-to-have)
Benefits
· Generous, unlimited PTO
· Two-week company-wide holiday shutdown at year-end plus standard company holidays
· 100% premium coverage for employee and dependent health, dental, and vision benefits
· Gym membership
· Top-of-the-line equipment (laptops, external monitors, standing desks, etc.)
