Senior Backend Engineer, Banking
Build and scale backend products and services supporting financial products, money movement, and sensitive data. The role requires 7–10 years of professional experience and familiarity with modern software engineering practices, with a stack centered on Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, Kubernetes, and AWS.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with other engineers to ship code.
- Build and maintain documentation.
- Solve complex problems at scale involving real-world money movement, sensitive financial data, and novel financial mechanics.
- Write, review, and ship code while collaborating with product, design, data, customer support, operations, and compliance teams.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of professional experience building, shipping, and growing non-trivial products and services.
- Passion for software engineering and care for collaborators.
- Strong focus on quality across code, communication, and culture.
- An owner mindset and bias toward action.
- Ability and desire to continue growing technical skills and learn quickly.
- Hungry, humble, and honest.
Technical Environment
- Node.js and TypeScript on the server.
- NestJS.
- Microservice-oriented architecture.
- Kubernetes.
- AWS.
- React Native for iOS, Android, and web platforms.
- AI-assisted development tools including Claude Code and Cursor.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary, stock options, and benefits from day one.
- Comprehensive health, accident, disability, and term life insurance.
- Mental health support and wellness programs.
- Hybrid work model with three days per week in the Bengaluru office.
- Vacation, sick leave, other paid leave, and paid regional holidays.
- Monthly transport and work-from-home allowances.
Skills
Node.js, TypeScript, Nestjs, Microservices, Kubernetes, AWS, React Native, Claude Code, Cursor
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