
Senior Backend Engineer
Grey (YC W22)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop, maintain, and scale backend systems.
- Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
- Write high-quality code adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Enhance system performance and reliability through efficient architecture and code optimization.
- Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions.
- Identify and address technical debt, code vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 4+ years of backend development experience, with a focus on fintech or financial services is a plus.
- Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages primarily Go.
- Strong grasp of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Experience with Microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (AWS is a plus).
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Remote friendly
- Health Insurance
- Training Budget
- Team building events
- Yearly offsite
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
backend developmentGorelational databasesNoSQL databasesMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBMicroservices architecturecode optimizationcoding standards
Soft Skills
problem-solvingattention to detailcommunicationcollaborationconstructive feedbackagile environmentinnovationcontinuous improvement