Sr. Backend Engineer

About the Role

Our client, a financial services company, is seeking an Senior Backend Engineer

Location: New York, NY/ Hybrid

The Role:Responsible for the development and execution of the company's technical vision and strategy. This individual will contribute as an individual contributor, and work closely with other departments such as product, design, and operations to ensure that the company's technology is aligned with its overall business objectives. They will be hands-on, actively contributing to the code
base, and be able to balance hands-on coding with leading and managing a team.

Key Responsibilities:Contribute to the development and implementation of the company's technical vision and collaborate with other departments to ensure technology is aligned with business objectives. Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements, Provide technical guidance and leadership to the company's management team, Ensure that the company's technology is secure and complies with industry standards, Actively contribute to the code base, with a strong focus on AWS, TypeScript, React, Swift, and PostgreSQL.Qualifications:5+ Years Professional expertise doing backend development in Node/Typescript or experience with Java, C++, or python and the desire to learn Node/Typescript2+ years’ experience working with AWS cloud technologies Experience architecting distributed, large scale, fault tolerant systems.Experience owning the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-engineer projects in a fast pace, agile environment Experience mentoring engineers. A deep understanding of the value of automated testing when developing products, Great communication skills.1+ years’ experience working in a fast-paced startup environment Ability to gather requirements and own features through their development into production Experience leading projects and working with product, and other engineer teams Proven track record of delivering high quality products Constantly looking for ways to improve the code base and the software development life cycle Perks:Join a team on a mission - Make meaningful connections with people thoroughly committed to success and excellence, who have a passion for re-inventing things. Our beautiful offices are in SOHO. Stay Healthy - We offer a competitive suite of medical benefits and have a flexible leave policy. Flexible Hours - Vacation and personal days off are generous and paid. Work hard and relax when you like.