ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Founded in 2021 in NYC, our client is building the first social investing marketplace by providing a simple way to share, reward, and invest alongside the best portfolios and minds in asset management. Our client’s innovative copy-trading platform gives fund managers, financial experts, and regular investors a simple way to make their investment wisdom actionable for regular individuals and distribute it.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with expertise in Python, C#, .NET Core, or equivalent languages (e.g., Java, NodeJS, Go).
• Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and cloud-native development.
• Experience with database design and optimization (Postgres, DynamoDB preferred).
• Experience with message-driven architectures using Kafka and/or SNS/SQS.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly adapt and “see around corners” when anticipating potential issues.
• Experience handling large-scale systems with millions of API calls and high traffic.
• Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to switch contexts seamlessly.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in building and optimizing cloud-native backend services that power a high-performance platform handling millions of API calls. You’ll work with technologies like AWS, EKS, Postgres, DynamoDB, Kafka, SNS/SQS, and Lambdas to develop scalable, reliable systems. This role requires the ability to switch contexts quickly, balancing multiple priorities, and having the foresight to anticipate challenges and “see around corners” as the platform grows and scales. You will report directly to the VP of Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python, C#, .NET Core, or equivalent languages in a cloud-native environment.
• Optimize and scale our platform to ensure performance, reliability, and high availability as user demand grows.
• Work with AWS services such as EKS, DynamoDB, Postgres, Lambdas, SNS/SQS, and Kafka to build and maintain a highly scalable infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate services and ensure seamless data flow across millions of transactions.
• Quickly switch contexts and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a forward-thinking approach to potential challenges.
• Take ownership of key platform components, working closely with team members and stakeholders to drive them from concept to production.