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With $70M in annual revenue and $3B+ in annual transaction volume, we’re entering a new stage of growth focused on scaling our core banking systems, rewards infrastructure, and partner integrations.\nWe’re seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale the core financial and loyalty platforms that power our products. This is a full-stack role with a back-end focus, focused on developing reliable, high-performance services, while occasionally contributing to full-stack features in close collaboration with frontend and mobile engineers.\nJoin us as we tackle a $3.2T opportunity to redefine the super-premium financial services and rewards market-driving innovation beyond what’s existed since the inception of rewards credit cards\nInterview Process\nCandidates must be able to travel to San Francisco, New York, Chicago, or Austin for an onsite interview. All required travel will be paid for by Taekus.\nYour Responsibilities\nDesign, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that support high-volume financial transactions and rewards workflows.\n\nOwn full feature delivery across core systems including payments, rewards, account services, and partner integrations.\n\nContribute to system architecture and technical design as the platform evolves and scales.\n\nCollaborate with frontend and mobile engineers to support end-to-end feature development when fullstack work is required.\n\nImprove reliability, performance, and observability across backend systems through testing, monitoring, and code quality practices.\n\nParticipate in sprint planning, technical reviews, and production support for mission-critical services.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong backend focus.\n\nProduction experience building backend systems in Python, ideally using Django.\n\nExperience designing APIs, data models, and services using PostgreSQL and AWS.\n\nWorking knowledge of frontend technologies such as TypeScript and React, with the ability to contribute when needed.\n\nComfort working in distributed systems and high-availability production environments.\n\nStrong ownership mindset with the ability to take backend projects from concept through production.\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nYou’d Love This Job If\nYou enjoy contributing across the code base where needed.\n\nYou want to be in a scaling startup that is experiencing exponential growth.\n\nYou’re excited by building foundational work and enjoy making an impact.\n\nTraveling is in your DNA and you get to apply your passion into your work.\n\nYou thrive in growing high-caliber teams and want to influence both technical and strategic direction.\n\nAbout Taekus\nTaekus is a 6-year-old luxury financial services company that offers travel rewards credit cards, debit cards, and other banking services for the affluent market. We currently process $3B+ annually in transactions and operate as a highly profitable company. 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