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Backend Engineer
Location
United States + 2 moreAll locations: United States | United Kingdom | United Arab Emirates
Posted
164 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Backend Engineer
FitNext Co.
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are seeking a very senior Backend Engineer with expert-level experience in Node.js, TypeScript, and serverless AWS architecture. You’ll own core backend systems that power our neobank: payments, wallets, secure authentication, event-driven pipelines, and streaming infrastructures. You’ll work at the intersection of fintech, blockchain, event streaming, and AI, designing mission-critical systems with strong security, compliance, and performance guarantees. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-moving, high-ownership environments and love pushing what’s possible with AI-assisted development. Key Responsibilities - 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong backend record. - Deep expertise in Node.js + TypeScript building distributed systems or financial platforms. - Strong hands-on experience with serverless AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Kinesis, EventBridge, Cognito). - Experience designing secure, compliant financial flows (payments, wallets, KYC, auth, etc.). - Solid understanding of real-time protocols: WebSockets, SSE. - Familiarity with stablecoins, blockchain payment flows, or modern payments APIs. - Able to contribute to React Native when needed (not the main focus). - Comfortable in an engineering environment where AI is actively used every day. - Passion for pushing the frontier of AI-driven development, not just adapting to it. Qualifications - 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. - Deep expertise in Node.js + TypeScript, building distributed or financial systems. - Strong hands-on experience with serverless AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Kinesis, EventBridge, and Cognito. - Experience designing secure, compliant financial flows (payments, wallets, KYC, identity, auth). - Solid understanding of real-time protocols (WebSockets, SSE). - Familiarity with stablecoins, blockchain transaction flows, or modern payment APIs. Requirements - Ability to contribute to React Native when necessary. - Comfortable in high-AI-usage engineering environments. - Passion for pushing the frontier of AI-driven software development. Benefits - Build a world-class, AI-powered fintech infrastructure platform. - Work in a modern unified TypeScript stack across backend and mobile. - Shape the future of AI-driven engineering workflows. - Solve complex challenges in payments, blockchain, event streaming, reliability, and security. - Join a senior, globally distributed team that values ownership, excellence, and innovation. Interview Process - Introduction with CTO and Head of Engineering. - Technical interview + take-home assessment (45–60 min).
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Deep expertise in Node.js + TypeScript, building distributed or financial systems.
- Strong hands-on experience with serverless AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Kinesis, EventBridge, and Cognito.
- Experience designing secure, compliant financial flows (payments, wallets, KYC, identity, auth).
- Solid understanding of real-time protocols (WebSockets, SSE).
- Familiarity with stablecoins, blockchain transaction flows, or modern payment APIs.
- Ability to contribute to React Native when necessary.
- Comfortable in high-AI-usage engineering environments.
- Passion for pushing the frontier of AI-driven software development.
Benefits
- Build a world-class, AI-powered fintech infrastructure platform.
- Work in a modern unified TypeScript stack across backend and mobile.
- Shape the future of AI-driven engineering workflows.
- Solve complex challenges in payments, blockchain, event streaming, reliability, and security.
- Join a senior, globally distributed team that values ownership, excellence, and innovation.
- Interview Process
- Introduction with CTO and Head of Engineering.
- Technical interview + take-home assessment (45–60 min).
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