Backend EngineerRecruiting From Scratch • San Francisco, CA, United States

Backend Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch • San Francisco, CA, United States

26 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Who is Recruiting from Scratch :

Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients.

https : / / www.recruitingfromscratch.com /

Backend Engineer

Location : New York City (NYC)
Company Stage of Funding : Series A ($50M recently raised)
Office Type : Onsite (Soho, NYC)
Salary : $200K - $250K + Equity (0.1% - 0.5%)

Company Description

Our client is a cutting-edge fintech startup revolutionizing the financial services industry by building the most sophisticated AI-powered financial analysis platform. Recently securing a $50M funding round backed by leading investors, they're on a mission to transform how investment professionals interact with complex financial data. With a tight-knit team of 14 talented professionals, they're creating the next generation of intelligent tools for financial analysis.

What You Will Do

Design and develop robust APIs, services, and application logic powering a sophisticated financial analysis platform

Build and maintain large-scale data engineering pipelines that ingest millions of earnings calls and SEC filings

Architect scalable backend systems handling mission-critical transactions

Work with Elasticsearch, data pipelines, and Airflow workflows

Collaborate with a talented team at the intersection of AI and applied finance

Create infrastructure that transforms complex financial data into intuitive tools for investment professionals

Ideal Candidate Background

2+ years of engineering experience with a focus on backend development

Experience at high-growth startups with high talent bars (similar to companies like Stripe, Ramp, or Modal)

Strong technical foundation demonstrated through work history or impressive GitHub contributions

Experience architecting and building scalable backend systems

Proficiency in TypeScript and Python

Experience with search technologies, data pipelines, or distributed systems

Background as a technical founder or engineer at interesting startups is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with financial data or fintech applications

Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture

Understanding of database sharding and optimization techniques

Experience with RDS or similar database technologies

Track record of shipping production-quality code in fast-paced environments

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary range : $200K - $250K (flexible based on experience)

Generous equity package : 0.1% - 0.5%

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in AI and finance

Join a well-funded startup with significant growth potential

Work directly with founders and industry leaders

Be part of a small, agile team making significant impact

Visa sponsorship available

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