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    Description

    About the job Staff Backend Engineer (Fin tech)

    Location:On-site, San Francisco, California, United States
    Compensation: $200,000 $400,000 USD per year

    About Us

    We're building a next-generation consumer finance app for emerging markets, in partnership with major distribution players. Our platform combines a virtual bank and cryptocurrency wallet, enabling users across the globe to move seamlessly within a single financial ecosystem.

    Why now? Stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments. This is a rare chance to rebuild financial infrastructure for the 3 billion people who need better financial rails.

    We are a small, senior-only team led by proven founders with successful exits. Well-funded and moving fast, every new hire helps shape our technical direction and product strategy while driving Day 1 impact on global financial inclusion.

    The Role

    We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to lead core backend development. You'll design and scale the systems that power our iOS, Android, and Web applications, including:

    Integrations with cryptocurrency wallets and banking service providers.

    Critical services for authentication, ledgering, and payment rails.

    Building a secure and highly reliable platform for real-money transactions at international scale.

    Our early stack will likely be a Python (FastAPI/Pydantic) monolith with Postgres and Redis on AWS, with opportunities to introduce Go and/or Rust for services requiring higher performance or concurrency.

    This role is critical You'll work directly with technical founders to define engineering standards, shape architecture, and build a high-performance backend from the ground up. As we scale, this role has the potential to evolve into a backend lead or broader engineering leadership role.

    What We Offer

    Day 1 impact on partner products used by millions globally.

    The chance to own architecture and technical vision from the start.

    A ground-floor opportunity in the rapidly growing stablecoin ecosystem.

    Requirements

    5+ years building and shipping web applications in Python, Go, or Rust.

    Proven ability to design secure, reliable, and performant systems at scale.

    Bonus Points

    Experience in financial technology or payments.

    Full-stack engineering skills and flexibility to contribute across the stack.

    Strong design instincts and product-oriented thinking.

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