Backend Engineer

This is a core backend engineering role at a fintech company building global trust and compliance infrastructure. You will design scalable systems and APIs that sit at the heart of a high-trust product, shaping both the technical architecture and the engineering culture as the team grows. What You'll Do: Design and build backend systems that are clean, testable, and efficient. Architect scalable APIs and infrastructure capable of handling high-trust, high-volume requirements. Bring strong opinions on testing, quality, and long-term maintainability to every project. Tackle complex product challenges by thinking deeply about user needs and system behavior. Shape engineering practices and technical culture through collaboration and hands-on leadership. What We're Looking For: 5 to 7+ years of backend engineering experience building production-grade systems, APIs, or distributed services; the team skews senior and most hires land at 7+ years. Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Go, or Java; Node.js and TypeScript experience is a strong plus. Experience designing and architecting scalable backend infrastructure for high-trust or regulated environments, such as fintech, payments, or identity. Production experience with relational databases (Postgres or MySQL). Experience with message queues or event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar); familiarity with Event Sourcing patterns is a bonus. Experience deploying and managing applications in containerized or cloud environments (Kubernetes, AWS, or similar). Strong systems thinking: ability to reason about long-term architectural implications, not just individual features. Clear communicator who enjoys breaking down complexity and collaborating closely with teammates. Comfortable working in ambiguity and early-stage environments where practices are actively shaped. Must be based in a European timezone; this is a firm requirement. Compensation & Benefits: Base salary range: EUR 116,000 to 146,000 annually, applied consistently at each level with no individual salary negotiation. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location: Fully remote, open to candidates in European timezones. The team gathers in person periodically throughout the year.