Semi-Senior Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Semi-Senior Software Engineer (Fintech): Building and maintaining backend services for a cross-border payment platform with an accent on Python development and Google Cloud Platform integration. Focus on designing scalable financial infrastructure, optimizing transaction flows, and ensuring system reliability in a high-growth environment.

Company

A hyper-growth Series B fintech startup revolutionizing remittances for Latin immigrants in the U.S. through AI-powered WhatsApp solutions.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend services using Python.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for scaling payment and financial systems.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code focused on performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with a long-term improvement mindset.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Leverage GCP services like Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, and BigQuery for cloud-native solutions.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and backend development fundamentals.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience with React, gRPC, Redis, or Terraform.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Background in fintech or high-growth startup environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonuses.
• Initial stock options grant.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Unlimited PTO and paid parental leave.
• Flexible work model with a transition to hybrid.
• Continuous learning opportunities in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment.