Uphold · 3 days ago
Backend Engineer (Digital Payments)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelUphold is a Web3 financial platform that supports a wide range of digital assets and aims to simplify access to the Web3 economy. The Backend Engineer will be responsible for integrating systems with various bank and card networks while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable backend systems for banking solutions.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyDebit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that support our platform
Implement features that enhance the functionality and user experience of our payments solutions
Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of our systems
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Deploy, monitor, and manage services using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS
Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and contribute to best practices
Qualification
Required
BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript and modern backend frameworks
Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development
In-depth knowledge of Remote Procedure Call (RPC) concepts and implementations
Solid grasp of microservices architecture and event-driven systems (Kafka, NSQ, Pulsar or RabbitMQ)
Comprehensive understanding of test frameworks
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and caching systems (Redis)
Proficiency with Git and version control workflows
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of security best practices, especially in the context of financial systems
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment
Fluent written and oral English skills
Preferred
Experience in the Fintech or banking industry
Experience in creation and orchestration of complex workflows with high availability and fault tolerance (Temporal)
Knowledge of payment gateways, financial protocols, and standards
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines
Experience in integrating APIs from other services providers
Proven record of having worked with performance budgets
Open source project contributions of any kind, such as tools developed to solve specific problems you've had or fixing issues on existing projects
Benefits
Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
Home office stipend to support the setup of a productive home office.
Generous PTO, healthcare coverage, and employee assistance programs.
Interesting and fun events and celebrations.
Foodie culture and well-stocked office kitchen.
Company
Uphold
Uphold’s technology enables individuals and businesses to invest, exchange, spend and transfer currencies, commodities, equities, and more.
Founded in 2013
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Uphold has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$74.9MKey Investors
Hard YakaVenovate
2019-01-01Series C· $50.6M
2017-01-01Seed· $2.6M
2014-12-09Series B· $16.7M
Leadership Team
J.P. Thieriot
CEO
Robin O'Connell
CEO, Enterprise at Uphold, Inc.
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