Summary
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A fintech organization is seeking a senior backend engineer to design and ship production serverless services supporting real-money workflows and external integrations. You will build Lambda-first microservices, create type-safe REST APIs, model data across NoSQL and relational databases, implement resilient event-driven workflows, and strengthen observability and automated testing. Strong experience with TypeScript, Node.js, AWS serverless services, PostgreSQL, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD tooling is expected.
Highlights
Hands-on opportunity to build production-grade serverless microservices handling real-time financial workflows. The role offers ownership of API design, event-driven architecture, data modeling, observability, testing, and infrastructure automation within a modern cloud-native engineering environment.
Description
We’re hiring a hands-on Backend Developer to build and ship production serverless services for a fintech platform.
Tech stack
Languages: TypeScript, Node.js (18–22)AWS: Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, EventBridge, Step FunctionsDatabases: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL Frameworks / middleware: Serverless Framework, MiddyLibraries: Zod (schemas/validation), Winston (logging), AWS X-Ray (tracing), Luxon (dates)Testing: Mocha, SinonTooling: ESLint, Prettier, Terraform, GitHub Actions
Your role at xpate:
Build and evolve Lambda-first microservices that handle real money flows and integrations.Design REST APIs with type-safe schemas (Zod) and contracts that don’t rot.Model data in DynamoDB (access patterns first) and use PostgreSQL when relational fits better.Ship event-driven workflows with SQS/EventBridge/Step Functions: retries, idempotency, dead-letters, backpressure.Ensure observability: structured logging (Winston), distributed tracing (AWS X-Ray), actionable metrics.Write tests that protect releases (Mocha/Sinon), keep quality bars high, and reduce regressions.
We’re ready to meet you, if…
You have strong hands-on backend engineering experience in TypeScript / Node.js.You have real AWS production experience — not “used Lambda once”, but built, operated, debugged, and fixed systems in production.You have the ability to ship fast without trashing quality: clean code, predictable delivery, and solid engineering fundamentals.You use AI tools daily to accelerate output (coding, debugging, analysis) and improve outcomes.You have English at B2+ level (the team is English-speaking).
What working at xpate looks like:
A competitive salary (depending on what you bring).Everything you need to succeed, with flexibility built in — from flexible hours and hybrid/remote work options to private health insurance and paid time off.Top-of-the-line Apple gear to fuel your work.A workspace designed for focus and collaboration.Ownership of your work end-to-end, with the freedom to move fast and make a real impact.Celebrated wins, opportunities to grow and a culture where voices are heard and chances to grow are ever-present.
Why join xpate?
We're building the financial backbone of the future, where payments move freely and businesses thrive without barriers.
If you want real impact, freedom to innovate, and work that drives change - xpate is the place for you.
About Us
xpate’s story
xpate is an all-in-one money management platform built for businesses, fintechs, and regulated industries.
Born in Riga and now spreading around the globe, xpate helps digital businesses pay, get paid, and keep money flowing seamlessly and securely across borders, industries, and technologies.
