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Recruiting from Scratch ยท 2 months ago

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA|Onsite
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$280K/yr - $360K/yr
date5+ years exp

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to own the architecture and implementation of backend systems for a new global consumer finance product, collaborating directly with technical founders.

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Responsibilities

Architect and build backend systems serving REST APIs for iOS, Android, and Web clients
Design and maintain core infrastructure for authentication, ledgers, payments, and integrations with third-party crypto and banking providers
Establish backend engineering standards for reliability, performance, and security
Collaborate with frontend, product, and infrastructure teams to define and deliver new features
Shape system architecture and technology choices as the company scales
Potentially evolve into a backend or general engineering lead role as the team expands

Qualification

PythonGoRustPostgreSQLAWSRedisAPI designSystem designFinancial technologyStartup environmentCross-border financeHigh ownership

Required

5+ years of experience building and shipping production web applications in Python, Go, or Rust
Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, and general backend infrastructure
Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and distributed data flows
Experience designing APIs and working with complex integrations
Comfortable with high standards for uptime, reliability, and security in financial or transactional systems
Thrives in a high-ownership, startup environment where technical decisions have immediate business impact

Preferred

Experience in financial technology, crypto, or payments
Full-stack experience and ability to flex across mobile or frontend components when needed
Interest in stablecoin ecosystems, cross-border finance, and global financial inclusion

Benefits

Visa sponsorship available
Relocation support for exceptional candidates
Ground-floor ownership of backend systems powering global finance
Clear pathway to leadership as the company scales

Company

Recruiting from Scratch

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A recruiting agency working with technology companies to help them hire software engineers, data roles, product managers, and hardware.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Albany, New York, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Will Sanders
Founder / CEO
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Tom Callahan
Managing Partner, Retained Executive Search
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