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Staff Backend Engineer (Remote)

Staff Backend Engineer (Remote)

Stealth Startup
6-8 Years
Not Disclosed
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Job Description

Fintech Unicorn seeking backend engineers who love building systems that millions trust with their money. Your code directly affects millions of users financial lives - from seamless payments to smart banking features that actually work.

Bring your preferred stack. Whether you're a Java wizard, Python enthusiast, or Go expert - we adapt to your strengths, not the other way around. Work from anywhere in IST timezone. No hybrid nonsense - we're genuinely built for remote collaboration.

You're perfect for this if you:

Upto 8 years backend experience with any modern language (Java, Python, Go, Node.js, C#, Scala)

Scaled systems that didn't break under pressure

Cloud expertise (AWS, OCI, Kubernetes, Docker)

Distributed systems experience (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

English communication skills for our global team

Bonus points for:

  • Frontend knowledge (JavaScript, Vue.js)
  • Startup experience
  • Problem-solving mindset

The Role - What you'll actually do:

  • Design APIs handling millions of transactions
  • Debug production issues (detective work included!)
  • Transform wouldn't it be cool if... into working features
  • Shape engineering culture and practices
  • Write maintainable code your future self will appreciate

The Interview Process

One day. Four conversations. No homework.

Code Pairing (1hr) - Let's build something together. Just bring your IDE

System Design (50min) - Talk architecture and trade-offs

Technical Deep Dive (50min) - Nerdy backend discussions

Culture Chat (30min) - Meet leadership, discuss vision

Why you'll love it here:

  • Cutting-edge tech stack (no legacy nightmares)
  • Your voice matters in technical decisions
  • Growth opportunities - learn, lead, expand
  • Competitive compensation - we're not paying in pizza
  • Global team of people who actually know their stuff
  • Very Attractive Compensation (80th Percentile + Great ESOPs)

We welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives - that's how we great products are built.

If this role excites you, apply for a confidential conversation

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