San Francisco – In Office
$200,000 – $380,000 Base (Cash) – No Equity Required
Visa Sponsorship Available | Relocation Supported
Full-Time
Build the Next Generation of Global Financial Infrastructure
Our client is building a consumer finance platform for emerging markets in partnership with major global distribution partners.
The product combines virtual banking and cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure, enabling users worldwide to move seamlessly within a unified financial ecosystem.
Why Now?
Stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments.
There is a generational opportunity to rebuild financial infrastructure for the 3 billion people who lack efficient, affordable financial rails.
This is a ground-floor opportunity in one of the fastest-growing sectors in fintech.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
$200K–$380K cash compensation (no equity gamble required)
Direct impact on products used by millions globally
Small, senior-only engineering team
Well-funded and execution-focused
Led by proven founders with successful exits
Shape core backend architecture from Day 1
The Role: Senior Backend Engineer (Python)
We are seeking a strong Backend Engineer to lead development of the core product infrastructure.
The backend powers REST APIs serving iOS, Android, and Web frontends. You will integrate with cryptocurrency wallet providers, banking partners, authentication services, ledger systems, and payment rails.
This is a complex financial services system handling real money at international scale, with non-trivial compliance, security, and performance requirements.
Current Stack:
Python (FastAPI) monolith
Postgres
Redis
AWS
Open to introducing Rust and/or Go for performance-critical services as the system evolves.
You will work directly with technical founders to set engineering standards and build a highly performant, secure, and reliable backend. This role has clear growth potential into Backend Lead or broader Engineering Leadership as the company scales.
What You’ll Own
Backend architecture and API design
Integration with crypto wallets and banking service providers
Ledgering and payment orchestration systems
Anti-Fraud and AML-related workflows
Security, reliability, and performance at scale
Cloud infrastructure and production deployments
Required Experience
5+ years building and shipping backend applications in Python, Go, or Rust
Experience at banking, credit card, crypto, remittance, or lending startups
True fintech building experience (not maintaining a small piece of a large legacy system)
Hands-on experience with:
Anti-Fraud systems
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
Ledgering systems
Payments orchestration
Strong experience with Postgres, Redis, AWS
Experience in financial technology, payments, or stablecoins
Nice to Have
Full-stack capability and ability to flex across the stack
Experience building for emerging markets
Strong systems-thinking mindset
Experience working in early-stage, high-ownership environments
Location
San Francisco – In Office
Visa sponsorship available.
Relocation support available.
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