Backend Architect

We are looking for a high-impact Architect to join Fam's engineering leadership team. In this role, you will define and drive the long-term technical architecture across our product and platform domains. You'll work closely with founders, product, and engineering leaders to align systems design with business strategy, enabling sustainable, scalable growth of our platform. You won't just build systems; you'll shape the technical vision and decision-making culture across the org. We're looking for someone with 10+ years of experience who brings deep engineering expertise, has scaled high-growth systems, and can operate as a force multiplier across multiple teams.

Requirements:

• 9+ years of engineering experience with at least 2+ years in Staff, Principal Engineer, or Architect roles.
• Proven track record in scaling distributed systems, backend architecture, and platform evolution in high-growth companies.
• Experience in influencing and leading large-scale technical decisions across multiple product or platform teams.
• Strong systems thinking, with fluency in reliability, observability, security, and cross-domain integrations.
• Exposure to fintech or regulated industries with experience handling sensitive data and building compliant systems.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, comfortable influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.