Senior Software Engineer, Backend

What you’ll do:

Architect & Build: Develop highly scalable and reliable backend systems using Node.js, ensuring performance and security across our platform.
Solve Complex Problems: Dive deep into challenging technical issues, from optimizing low-latency systems to managing large-scale data flows and real-time interactions.
Collaborate & Lead: Work closely with a team of talented engineers, participating in design discussions, code reviews, and setting technical direction.
Innovate: Explore and implement new technologies and approaches to keep our backend architecture ahead of the curve in Conversational AI and fintech.
Maintain & Optimize: Continuously improve the performance and reliability of our systems, ensuring they scale effectively as our user base grows.

What You’ll Bring:

Backend Expertise: Extensive experience in backend development with Node.js, including frameworks such as Express.js, Hapi.js, or Koa.js. You understand the intricacies of building scalable, high-performance backend systems.
Complex Problem Solver: Proven track record of tackling challenging technical problems, especially in low-latency, distributed systems. You’re not afraid to dig into the details and come up with innovative solutions.
Startup Experience: You thrive in fast-paced, early-stage environments where you can take ownership and drive impactful changes. Experience in fintech or Conversational AI is highly valued.
Scalable Systems Design: Strong understanding of designing and building systems that handle real-time interactions and large-scale data processing.
Technical Excellence: Passionate about code quality, testing, and performance. You follow best practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD) and write clean, maintainable code.
Real-Time Expertise: Experience with real-time technologies such as web sockets, long-polling, or server-sent events. You know how to make systems that feel instant and responsive.

Bonus Points:

Experience with AI models and their integrations, specifically related to Conversational AI
Demonstrated experience with React and Python
Familiarity with Fintech or Financial Services (FinServ) industries

Compensation

Compensation is expected to be between $155,000 - $180,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and location.

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