[Remote] Senior Backend Engineer - Fintech Leader

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Andiamo is hiring for a Senior Backend Engineer at a rapidly growing fintech organization that is transforming financial infrastructure in the higher education ecosystem. The role involves architecting and scaling systems for financial transactions, focusing on building robust backend solutions and collaborating with various teams to address business challenges.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement scalable backend systems that support high-volume financial operationsBuild resilient APIs, services, and workflows that power critical payment and settlement activitiesDevelop robust data models, processing pipelines, and service architectures capable of supporting future growthDrive technical design decisions that balance performance, maintainability, security, and business objectivesContinuously improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiencyOwn production systems from design through deployment, monitoring, and ongoing optimizationDevelop automation, deployment pipelines, and engineering workflows that accelerate delivery while maintaining qualityImplement monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions that provide actionable operational visibilityStrengthen disaster recovery, resilience, and incident response capabilitiesIdentify and eliminate operational bottlenecks through automation and system improvementsPartner with product, operations, and leadership teams to translate business challenges into elegant technical solutionsContribute to product strategy discussions and help prioritize initiatives based on customer impact and business valueParticipate in customer conversations when needed to better understand user needs and operational challengesHelp shape new platform capabilities, integrations, and financial productsChampion software craftsmanship, code quality, testing, and engineering best practicesLead by example through thoughtful architecture, clean code, and strong ownershipMentor teammates and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellencePromote pragmatic decision-making and iterative product developmentSkills7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant backend development experienceDemonstrated success designing, building, and scaling production-grade backend systemsStrong expertise with Node.js and modern TypeScript or JavaScript developmentExperience developing APIs, distributed services, data processing systems, and production applicationsDeep knowledge of PostgreSQL and Redis in high-performance environmentsExperience owning software throughout its lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and optimizationExcellent communication and collaboration skillsStrong prioritization, project ownership, and execution capabilitiesExperience building cloud-native systems using AWS or similar cloud platformsHands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as TerraformKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and DevOps practicesExperience working in fintech, banking, payments, financial services, or other regulated industriesUnderstanding of payment processing, money movement, identity verification, authentication, or financial infrastructureExperience building products from inception through commercial scalePrevious experience working within startup or high-growth environmentsBenefitsEquity: Competitive equity package available.Medical, dental, and vision coverage.Health savings and flexible spending account options.401(k) retirement plan.Generous paid time off and company holidays.Dedicated company recharge days focused on employee wellness and recovery.Opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly scaling fintech platform.Company OverviewThe Talent Partners for the AI Revolution. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://andiamogo.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAndiamo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.