Job Details

Software Engineer 2/3
100% Remote
3-6 Month Contract to Hire

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
We are looking for a Backend Engineer with strong experience in Node.js and TypeScript to help design, build, and scale payment rails and transactional systems exposed through RESTful APIs. This role will focus on building secure, reliable, and high-throughput backend services that power financial transactions.
As a Senior Backend Engineer III, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, well-tested code that solves complex business and technical problems.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making to ensure strong engineering outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers, sharing best practices in coding, architecture, and problem-solving.
• Lead by example on operational excellence, including monitoring, testing, deployment practices, and incident response.
• Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to translate requirements into clear technical specifications and reliable software.
• Champion compliance and security, ensuring software adheres to banking regulations (e.g., BSA, OFAC) and internal security policies
• Promote knowledge sharing, documentation, and maintainability within the team.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development practices, tools, and team processes.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of complex systems in production.
• Expert in Node.js/TypeScript
• Preferred; functional programming experience a plus
• Understanding of cloud-native platforms (Microsoft Azure preferred)
• Build high-performance REST APIs to track and manage rate limiting across services, providing visibility and reliability in a distributed system.
• Experience using Postman or other API development/testing tools preferred.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, scalable system design, and distributed systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification and/or additional certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect) desirable.
• Experience in regulated industries such as fintech, banking, or healthcare, with strong awareness of security and compliance is desirable.