Staff Backend Engineer

As our Staff Backend Engineer, you'll architect features and systems end-to-end at an incredible pace. This is an intense, hands-on role with full ownership. We expect you to push for excellence and raise the bar.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build core backend systems (Python preferred).
• Build APIs, services, and infrastructure that handle real-time, business-critical, and complex accounting logic.
• Launch production-ready features from scratch, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment.
• Work with product to turn complex finance workflows into performant, secure systems.
• Manage complexity in a business-logic-heavy product, including data migrations and scale challenges.
• Integrate third-party tools and external systems; proactively manage edge cases and risk.
• Own your work from architecture to testing, monitoring, and post-release care.

Requirements:

• Hardcore work ethic and high agency.
• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering (language-agnostic).
• Deep experience with complex business logic products.
• Experience deploying on AWS (or similar cloud infrastructure).
• Strong database skills: PostgreSQL, SQL, ORMs, migrations, and schema design.
• Experience building and testing robust APIs.
• Solid understanding of software lifecycle, CI/CD, and production readiness.
• Ability to manage complex systems with evolving requirements.
• Python and a modern web framework (FastAPI, Flask, or Django) are a plus.
• Fluent in English (C1+) with strong written and verbal communication.