Credit Genie · 14 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCredit Genie is a mobile-first financial wellness platform designed to help individuals take control of their financial future. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the platform, designing and building the core systems that power financial products, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver impactful features.
CreditCredit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Responsibilities
Design, Build, and Scale – Own backend systems end-to-end, from architecture to deployment, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability for next-generation financial products
Greenfield Development – Work on new projects from scratch, making foundational technical decisions that will shape our platform for years to come
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with product, design, data science, and adjacent engineering teams to build impactful features and solve complex business challenges
Technical Leadership – Lead critical technical, design, and product discussions, driving best practices in system design, coding, testing, and DevOps
Customer-Focused Innovation – Scope, build, and optimize products and services that deliver immediate and meaningful value to users
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling high-performance backend systems in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Expertise in architecting and productionizing large-scale distributed systems
Comfortable working across multiple technical areas and collaborating with frontend/mobile teams
Passion for tackling complex challenges with structured thinking and analytical rigor. Ability to break down intricate systems, identify flaws, and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
Thrives in a fast-moving, iterative environment with a bias for action. Excited to take full ownership of projects, drive impact, and work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams
Strong understanding of data privacy, compliance, and secure coding practices. Experience with designing resilient and reliable systems that meet high security and regulatory standards
Preferred
Experience working with products related to lending, credit cards, payments, or other financial services
Familiarity with mobile app ecosystems and financial technology
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents on your first day of employment.
Monthly fitness reimbursement up to $100 or a full membership to LifeTime Fitness
401(k) with a 3.5% match and immediate vesting
Meal program for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Life and accidental insurance
Flexible PTO
Company
Credit Genie
Credit Genie is a fintech company that provides financial tools and debt relief services.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$56.97MKey Investors
Khosla VenturesFortress Investment Group
2025-02-12Series Unknown· $33.79M
2023-10-20Series Unknown· $10M
2023-10-20Debt Financing
Recent News
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