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Spade · 11 hours ago

Backend Engineer

Spade is a fast growing, Series A company focused on transforming financial data into actionable insights. The Backend Engineer will collaborate on technical vision, develop low-latency APIs, and design systems that support product growth while debugging production issues.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer APIsFinTechMachine Learning
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Responsibilities

Collaborate on our technical vision to build a product customers love
Develop and maintain low-latency, massively-scalable developer facing APIs and a robust data platform supporting our data science team
Design and implement systems that support the growth of the product and the company
Debug production issues across all levels of the stack
Bring a strong collaborative approach to deliver value to customers and internal stakeholders at Spade

Qualification

PythonREST APIsAWS infrastructureSQLDjangoData science toolsCloud infrastructureProblem solvingCollaborationCustomer-focused mindset

Required

3-5 years of experience building and scaling backend Python-based systems in fast-paced environments
Proven capability with developing REST APIs and writing performant SQL
Experience building using AWS infrastructure
Experience building systems from scratch, making trade-offs, and executing autonomously in early-stage environments
A customer-focused mindset, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering value to customers
A collaborative mindset, the ability to be mentored, and a focus on your own growth trajectory

Preferred

Proficiency in Django
Familiarity with data science and analytics tools such as Pyspark, Databricks and Delta Lake, and Hex
Experience with cloud infrastructure and tools like AWS CDK
Experience with transaction, merchant, and/or location data
Experience and/or interest in fintech and/or data products

Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity package
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for US-based employees
Life & short-term disability insurance
Unlimited PTO
401K for retirement planning
Remote-friendly team, with pet-friendly headquarters in NYC
Paid parental leave
Work from home stipend

Company

Spade

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Spade provides real time transaction enrichment and intelligence to banks and fintech companies to help them build product and unlock AI

H1B Sponsorship

Spade has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$16.12M
Key Investors
Flourish VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGradient
2023-12-06Series A· $10M
2022-05-16Seed· $5M
2021-12-23Pre Seed· $1.12M

Leadership Team

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Oban MacTavish
Co-founder, CEO
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