Backend Engineer (Mid/Sr)

About Spade Spade is a data and AI platform that turns messy transaction strings into structured, verified records, enabling teams to build authorizations, attribution, analytics, and AI initiatives. We serve financial institutions such as FIS, Bilt, Mercury, Stripe, and many others. Role Overview As a Backend Engineer at Spade, you will own the APIs and data systems that power our enrichment platform. You will work across the entire backend stack—from developer-facing APIs our customers rely on to data pipelines and platform services that support our data science team. This high‑ownership role on a small team gives you the opportunity to shape the performance and reliability of products that process billions of transactions. Key Responsibilities Collaborate on the 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 Apply a collaborative approach to deliver value to customers and internal stakeholders at Spade Required Experience & Skills Must‑have: 4+ 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 Based in NYC with ability to work out of our Flatiron office at least 2 days/week Nice‑to‑have: 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 Early exercise program Extended post‑termination exercise period 401(k) for retirement planning Hybrid team, with pet‑friendly headquarters in NYC Paid parental leave Work from home stipend Salary Range At Spade, we view total compensation as consisting of salary + equity + benefits. We recruit motivated and high‑performing talent, and work to compensate people in line with the value they bring to our team. We aim to pay fairly and competitively, taking into account years and breadth of experience, interview performance, market dynamics, and internal equity. The anticipated base salary range for this role is listed above (in USD). Diversity & Inclusion Spade is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We believe that having people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives not only helps us build the best products for our customers, but also helps us be the best version of ourselves. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spade Corp