Senior Software Engineer

Description

• Architect, build, and maintain robust integrations between our platform and external third-party systems • Ensure scalability, reliability, and security within our AWS environment • Design and implement well-structured APIs and services that enable seamless data exchange across platforms, following best practices in versioning, authentication, and error handling • Build and operate services on AWS with strong CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to enable reliable, repeatable deployments • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for integrations • Investigate incidents, resolve root causes, and proactively harden systems against recurrence • Use AI tools in day-to-day development (e.g., for code generation, debugging, test creation, and documentation) and help establish practical AI adoption across the team

Requirements

• 6+ years in backend or platform engineering, with a strong focus on system integrations, workflow orchestration, and API-driven solutions • Preferably Node.js + TypeScript, with strong experience building APIs and working with event-driven/serverless systems • Strong AWS experience and solid CI/CD practices (build/test/release pipelines, deployment automation, and operating production services) • Comfortable using AI coding tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex) and familiar with integrating LLM APIs (e.g., MCP, RAG) • Hands-on experience with relational databases (AWS Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL), including schema design and ORM frameworks (TypeORM) • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to debug complex integration flows and resolve issues across multiple systems • Experience in fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services integrations is a plus

Benefits

• Insurance coverage after probation • Reap Card stipend • Use of AI tools at work, and the space to learn, experiment, and grow with them • A culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning

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