Full-Stack Engineer (Backend)
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Backend-focused full-stack software engineer building scalable backend systems and contributing to frontend development for a fintech credit platform.
About this role
We're looking for a backend-focused full-stack Software Engineer to build the high-quality, scalable backend systems behind our products, and to help shape the user experiences they power.
You will play a key role in developing and scaling our in-house Operations team’s experience, owning features from design through deployment and collaborating closely with design, product, and backend teams to deliver scalable, high-performance systems.
This is a full-stack role with about 70% focus on backend systems and a 30% focus on frontend.
Key Responsibilities:
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Participate in all phases of agile software development, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment
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Build and maintain backend services in Python, supporting RESTful APIs and event-driven workflows
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Collaborate with engineering teams to architect systems optimized for speed, scalability, and reliability
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Contribute to frontend development in React, Next.js, and TypeScript, working across the full stack as product needs require
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Research, prototype, and evaluate new tools and technologies to improve our development workflow
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Develop internal tools and integrate with external APIs
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Contribute to the expansion, testing, and release of products that impact thousands of customers
Key Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
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3+ years of backend development experience
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Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, with familiarity in microservices and event-driven architecture
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Fluency in relational database technology such as PostgreSQL
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Strong grounding in testing methodologies, including TDD and automated testing frameworks
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Experience with AWS or comparable cloud infrastructure
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Familiarity with agentic development workflows and AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or similar), and an interest in applying them to real engineering work
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Working knowledge of React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with a willingness to contribute across the stack
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Proven ability to work independently, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
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