Software Engineer | Backend (Python)

Our client is a well‑funded, early‑stage fintech company that is rebuilding global financial infrastructure using stablecoins. Their products power real‑world payments for millions of users worldwide, and they’re looking for a senior backend engineer who wants true ownership and impact from day one.

This is a rare opportunity to join a small, senior‑only engineering team working directly with experienced technical founders to build and scale a mission‑critical financial platform.

What You’ll Do

• Lead development of a core backend platform powering iOS, Android, and Web applications
• Build and scale REST APIs that handle real money and international transactions
• Integrate with payments, wallets, ledgers, banking providers, AML, and fraud systems
• Set technical standards and help shape backend architecture as the company grows
• Work hands‑on in a high‑ownership environment where your decisions matter

Tech Environment

• Python (FastAPI) backend
• Postgres, Redis, AWS
• Openness to Go or Rust for performance‑critical services

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with Python (Go or Rust a plus)
• Direct fintech building experience including payments, ledgers, wallets, AML, fraud, crypto or stablecoins
• Hands-on experience with Postgres, Redis, and AWS
• Experience owning systems end‑to‑end (not just maintaining parts of large enterprise platforms)
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, early‑stage startup
• GitHub profile required

Why This Role Stands Out

• Day‑one impact on globally used financial products
• Direct collaboration with founders who have built and exited companies before
• Small team, high bar, real ownership
• Ground‑floor role in the rapidly expanding stablecoin and payments ecosystem

If you’re a senior backend engineer who has actually built fintech systems and wants to shape the future of global payments, not just maintain them, this is a role worth exploring!