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Fasset · 12 hours ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Fasset is building regulated, enterprise-grade financial and digital asset infrastructure. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) to design, build, and own backend services powering mission-critical financial systems.

Asset ManagementBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechWeb3

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js
Build and operate microservices and event-driven systems
Design and implement API-first services, including REST APIs and WebSockets
Implement and maintain authentication and authorization mechanisms, including JWT-based security
Integrate identity, access control, and role-based authorization into backend services
Work with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms
Ensure backend services meet security, performance, and compliance requirements
Collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Product Managers, and DevOps teams
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, and production readiness
Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers

Qualification

Node.jsMicroservices architectureJWT authenticationREST APIsCI/CD pipelinesRelational databasesNoSQL databasesEvent-driven systemsBackend security practicesCloud platformsMentoringCollaboration

Required

Strong hands-on experience with Node.js in production environments
Experience building backend services using frameworks such as NestJS, Express, or similar
Solid understanding of: Microservices architecture, Event-driven systems, Distributed systems fundamentals
Hands-on experience with JWT, token-based authentication, and authorization flows
Strong understanding of authentication protocols and patterns (e.g., OAuth2 concepts)
Experience with REST APIs, WebSockets, and API-first design
Strong experience with: Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.), NoSQL databases
Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar solutions
Familiarity with secure coding practices and backend security best practices
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containers, and cloud platforms (preferably AWS)

Preferred

Experience in Fintech, Digital Banking, or Web3
Exposure to high-throughput, transaction-heavy systems
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments

Company

Fasset

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Fasset is the world’s first Islamic digital bank powered by blockchain, enabling anyone to save, invest, send & spend globally.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Dubai, Dubai, ARE
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.fasset.io

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$26.7M
2022-04-15Series A· $22M
2021-05-01Seed
2019-05-01Seed· $4.7M

Leadership Team

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Mohammad Hossain
Co-Founder and CEO
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