Gridline is here to redefine how private markets operate, making them faster, smarter, and more accessible. We are setting a new standard by building the Turnkey Alternatives Management Platform (TAMP) to help wealth managers run private market programs at scale. As a ledger-native system of record, Gridline provides a single source of truth that tracks the entire investment lifecycle down to the transaction layer, enabling RIAs, family offices, and private banks to manage their private markets business in one place.
Our team brings deep experience across both enterprise technology and alternative investments to build the infrastructure layer the industry has always lacked. Backed by an $18.5M Series A led by FINTOP, we are creating the systems and structuring the data required to define the next generation of private market investing. Are you up to the challenge?
As a backend Software Engineer at Gridline, you will be a key architect of the digital infrastructure powering our alternative investment platform. You will take ownership of complex production services, navigating the unique technical challenges that come with building high-stakes fintech systems.
As a key member of our engineering team, you will help us maintain the high standards required for a fintech platform. Our high-velocity team of builders value systems thinking and long-term impact and your role will be critical in evolving our SaaS architecture, ensuring our platform remains performant, resilient, and capable of handling sophisticated financial transactions.
This is an amazing opportunity to join Gridline at this inflection point, reporting directly to our Director of Engineering.
In this role you will...
- Lead Technical Design: Provide guidance and mentorship on design patterns, code quality, and engineering best practices across the backend.
- Build Scalable Systems: Develop, maintain, and optimize fault-tolerant services using Go to support our growing fintech ecosystem.
- Architect SaaS Solutions: Design and evolve distributed systems, focusing on data modeling, concurrency, and resiliency patterns.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product, design, and operations teams to translate complex requirements into high-impact features.
- Ensure Reliability: Implement robust observability and testing strategies to maintain a high bar for performance and stability in a regulated environment.
You have...
- Experience: At least 4 years of backend engineering experience, specifically with Golang and MySQL, and at least some experience some experience with Claude prompt engineering.
- Infrastructure: Ideally, experience with AWS (Terraform/Terragrunt) or similar.
- Domain Expertise: Ideally, prior experience in Fintech or regulated industries, specifically with payments, reconciliation, or transaction/ledger systems.
- Location: Based in Atlanta, GA (hybrid).
Our tech stack is...
- Golang (backend)
- React - JavaScript/Typescript (frontend)
- AWS (Terraform / Terragrunt)
- MySQL
We offer...
- Impact: The opportunity to join a Series A fintech at a high-growth inflection point.
- Mission-Driven Work: The ability to revolutionize the private markets space and build the industry’s infrastructure layer.
- Elite Collaboration: A tight-knit team of experienced operators and builders who are passionate about scaling startups.
- Ownership: A high-autonomy environment where you are encouraged to take ownership and solve complex problems.
- Full Suite of Benefits: Competitive salary, equity, and flexible PTO, plus robust medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Gridline is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- 4+ years backend engineering experience
- Golang (Go) backend development
- MySQL database experience
- Some experience with Claude prompt engineering
- Based in Atlanta, GA (hybrid)
- Experience with AWS and IaC (Terraform/Terragrunt)
- Prior Fintech or regulated-industry experience (payments, reconciliation, ledger)
- Experience designing distributed systems, data modeling, concurrency, and resiliency patterns
- Experience implementing observability and testing strategies for production systems
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Gridline Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Salary ranges are published on select current postings, offering upfront clarity about base pay targets. Employer-published bands for key roles give candidates a concrete view of compensation expectations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is included alongside base pay in multiple role listings, signaling accessible ownership participation for employees. Highlighting equity across roles points to a standard part of total rewards rather than a niche perk.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust across medical, dental, and vision in current postings, indicating strong core healthcare support. Consistent mention of this coverage suggests it is a baseline element of the package.
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What We Do
Gridline is here to redefine how private markets operate, making them faster, smarter, and more accessible. We are setting a new standard by building the Turnkey Alternatives Management Platform (TAMP) to help wealth managers run private market programs at scale. As a ledger-native system of record, Gridline provides a single source of truth that tracks the entire investment lifecycle down to the transaction layer, enabling RIAs, family offices, and private banks to manage their private markets business in one place. Our team brings deep experience across both enterprise technology and alternative investments to build the infrastructure layer the industry has always lacked. Backed by an $18.5M Series A led by FINTOP, we are creating the systems and structuring the data required to define the next generation of private market investing. Are you up to the challenge?
Why Work With Us
We’re more than a pretty UI wrapper. Gridline goes deep to the ledger and transaction layers to solve private market bottlenecks. Work here to tackle hard technical challenges alongside a world-class team that is deeply mission-driven, yet remarkably laid-back. If you want high ownership without the rigid ego, you’ll love building with us.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
In Atlanta, we work hybrid (T-TH in-office, M/F remote) or 100% remote for select roles. Prefer the office 5 days a week? You're always welcome! We stay flexible when life pops up and support grandfathered variances.
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