What you'll do
- Lead engineering efforts for a Fintech product combining virtual banking and cryptocurrency wallet features.
- Collaborate closely with technical founders to establish engineering standards and best practices.
- Build and scale a highly performant, reliable, and secure backend application from the ground up.
- Work with a Python FastAPI monolith supported by Postgres, Redis, and AWS, with potential use of Rust or Go for performance-critical services.
- Drive integration with cryptocurrency wallet and banking service providers for auth, ledger, and payment rails.
What you should know
- Requires 5+ years of fintech software experience, especially in ledgering, payments, stablecoin infrastructure, or risk/fraud management.
- Opportunity to have Day 1 impact on a rapidly scaling product in the stablecoin ecosystem.
- Role involves shaping technical vision and architecture as the company scales.
- Candidates with full-stack skills and flexibility across the stack are preferred.
- Work environment is onsite in San Francisco, suitable for those wanting close collaboration with founders and the core team.
About the company
- A well-funded, senior-only team based in San Francisco with founders who have successful exits.
- Operates in the social banking and digital wallet industry, focusing on financial inclusion in emerging markets.
- Supported by large global distribution partners, indicating strong market reach and stability.
- Focuses on innovation in consumer finance with a product used by millions globally.
- Emphasizes a high cash compensation model without equity, appealing to candidates seeking immediate financial reward.
Key required skills
PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLRedisAWSGoRust