Staff Backend Engineer

About the company

Our client is a financial services company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead the scaling and architecture of core backend systems, tuning performance and building high-throughput services hands-on. You will also shape the technical foundation for new AI-driven features.

What you'll do

• Lead the scaling of core backend systems and their service architecture.
• Improve performance across services, data stores and integrations.
• Design and build high-throughput backend solutions hands-on.
• Build the technical groundwork for AI-driven product features.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• A history of growing server-side platforms that span data stores, cloud infrastructure and external connections.
• Deep experience running relational databases at scale, particularly PostgreSQL.
• Production experience with AWS, including architecting, deploying and operating systems.
• Experience at a high-growth technology company and comfort with startup-style ownership.
• Comfortable with demanding schedules and being reachable beyond the usual workday when work requires it.

Bonus points

• Experience with Java-based backend frameworks or comparable backend frameworks.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $225K - $290K
• Equity
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible time off

Location and work model

• New York, New York, United States
• On-site
• Full-time