Senior Software Engineer

This fully remote opportunity is with a fast-growing fintech startup building modern payment infrastructure used by businesses around the world. The company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to develop and scale mission-critical systems using TypeScript, Node.js, AWS Lambda, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL in a full-time capacity.
The best part of this role is the level of ownership. You'll join a highly experienced engineering team where you'll influence architecture decisions, build systems that move real money globally, and work directly on complex fintech and compliance challenges. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving difficult backend problems while gaining exposure to payments, security, tax automation, and large-scale distributed systems.

Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of backend engineering experience in production environments
Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js
Expertise designing and optimizing PostgreSQL data models
Hands-on experience building GraphQL APIs
Experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architectures
Infrastructure-as-Code experience with CloudFormation or Serverless Framework
Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure handling of sensitive data
Experience integrating third-party APIs and building resilient distributed systems

Desired Skills & Experience
Experience building or maintaining high-scale APIs
Background in fintech, payments, compliance, tax, or banking systems
Experience with Hasura GraphQL
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Sentry and OpenTelemetry
Experience supporting international users, multi-currency payments, or cross-border transactions
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% TypeScript / Node.js Development
30% AWS Serverless Architecture
20% GraphQL & PostgreSQL
10% Security, Observability & Integrations
Daily Responsibilities
75% Hands On Development
10% Architecture & Technical Leadership
15% Team Collaboration
The Offer
$175,000-$200,000 Base Salary + Equity
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Stock Options
Unlimited PTO
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future