About the Role
Our client is an early-stage, venture-backed fintech startup on a mission to expand access to financial tools for people historically excluded from the traditional credit system. They're growing fast, capital-efficient, and looking for a Backend Engineer to help build and scale the infrastructure powering their products.
This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to own systems end-to-end, move fast, and lean heavily into AI-assisted development to multiply their output without sacrificing quality.
What You'll Do
Own backend systems and infrastructure end-to-end, from design through deployment and scaling
Build performant, reliable APIs and services that power core financial products
Design and implement scalable architectures on AWS using Node (TypeScript)
Make pragmatic tradeoffs between speed, reliability, scalability, and maintainability
Ship production code frequently while maintaining high quality standards
Help establish technical patterns and best practices for the engineering team
Interface effectively with product engineers and other stakeholders
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a significant backend focus
Experience building and scaling production systems with Node and AWS
Proficiency with TypeScript strongly preferred
Track record of delivering reliable, performant systems at scale
Systems-oriented mindset with a deep focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for system outcomes
Comfortable thinking critically about architectural decisions and their long-term implications
Thrives in ambiguity and can make sound technical decisions with incomplete information
Self-starter who can work independently and drive projects to completion
Embraces AI-assisted development to accelerate output while maintaining high code quality
What to Expect
High ownership with minimal bureaucracy
A fast-moving environment where roles and priorities evolve quickly
An intense pace of execution and growth — this is not a 9-to-5, work-life-balance-optimized role
Speed, learning, and impact as core values
Compensation
Salary range of 150-250k USD/year + equity, depending on location and seniority.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a significant backend focus
- Experience building and scaling production systems with Node.js and AWS
- Proficiency with TypeScript
- Track record of delivering reliable, performant systems at scale
- Systems-oriented mindset with focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for system outcomes
- Ability to think critically about architectural decisions and long-term implications
- Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and making sound decisions with incomplete information
- Self-starter who can work independently and drive projects to completion
- Embraces AI-assisted development to accelerate output while maintaining code quality
What We Do
G2i is a hiring community connecting remote developers with world-class engineering teams. Our unique approach combines rigorous technical assessments with a solid commitment to developer health, ensuring companies get skilled developers who are supported, valued, and ready to execute from day one. Our transparent vetting process includes in-depth, performance-ranked developer profiles, recorded technical interviews, and soft-skills assessments. Whether you're working on a short-term project or burning down a backlog, G2i connects you with a community of pre-vetted developers. Planning to hire ten or more engineers? We create a Custom Talent Pipeline, allowing for specific customizations in sourcing, assessment criteria, technical interview questions, and integration with your existing HR systems and processes. G2i partners with clients who support the developer health mission—matching developers with environments that improve their health, support recovery from burnout, and enable professional growth through restful work. Is your team overworked or understaffed? Contact us today to learn how G2i can help you. More information about our mission and commitment to developers and clients can be found at https://g2i.co or follow us on X @g2i_co
