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
Skills Required
- History of growing server-side platforms spanning 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
- Availability beyond the usual workday when work requires it
- Experience with Java-based backend frameworks or comparable backend frameworks
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
