Senior Software Engineer Backend

You will design and build TypeScript backend services for real-time and asynchronous risk decisioning. You will create event-driven workflows and state machines, collaborate on scalable services, review code, deliver projects from design through production, and provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and build TypeScript backend services for real-time and asynchronous risk decisioning
• Build and maintain event-driven workflows using queues, pub/sub, and cloud task infrastructure
• Design and implement state machines for multi-step decisioning and verification flows
• Collaborate with product, operations, and infrastructure to build and scale backend services
• Participate in code reviews and team functions
• Own end-to-end delivery of small to medium-sized projects from design through production
• Provide technical leadership and guide the team's technical direction
• Mentor and pair with other engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Experience with event-driven architecture, including message queues or pub/sub
• Experience with cloud task or job scheduling systems
• Experience designing or implementing state machines for multi-step workflows
• Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills
• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go
• Experience with MySQL and Google Cloud Platform
• Ability to discuss and explain system architecture and design
• Comfort using AI tools in an engineering workflow

Benefits

• Equity
• Flexible hours
• Virtual-first work culture
• Home office stipend
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Financial advisor and financial wellness support
• Flexible PTO
• Company holidays
• In-person and virtual company events